JUDGMENT

Amit Sharma, J.

1. The present petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (=CrPC`) seeks quashing of FIR No. 171/2023 under Sections 417/419/468/471/120B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (=IPC`) registered at PS IP Estate and all other consequential proceedings emanating therefrom.

Background

2. The case of the prosecution is that the present FIR was registered at the instance of one Nakul Kashyap (=the complainant`), stating that his father, late Sh. Ramesh Babu was an employee at LNJP Hospital, Delhi and he passed away in the year 2016, while he was on duty. Thereafter, the complainant applied to the Delhi Secretariat for employment on compassionate grounds, however, no action was taken in that regard. The complainant further stated that about a year and half ago, one of his relatives introduced him to an officer in the Delhi Secretariat, Shri AV Premnath, i.e., the petitioner. The petitioner assured that he is acquainted with Mr. Saurabh Bhardwaj, a minister in the ruling Government of the Aam Aadmi Party and that he will help the complainant in securing the appointment on compassionate grounds.

3. The complainant further alleged that after a few months