1. Heard Mr. A. Chamuah, learned Counsel, appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. P.N. Choudhury, learned Standing Counsel, CBI. By this application, filed under Section 482 read with Section 397 and Section 401 Cr.P.C. the petitioner, who is the accused person in Special Case No. 05/2008, under sections 7 and 13(2) read with13(1)(d) of the P.C. Act, has challenged the proceeding aforesaid.

2. The complainant i.e. PW No. -2, lodged an FIR with the Superintendent of Police, CBI, alleging that the accused person, in his capacity, as Superintending Engineer, Silchar, demanded from him 4.5% of the work value against the contract work in respect of which the complainant submitted his tender papers.

3. On receipt of the said complaint, CBI registered a case, being East Khasi Hills CBI/SPE 2008 RC SHG2008(A) 0002 dated 28.01.2008, Shillong and initiated investigation into the matter.

4. Mr. T.L. Zamang, Inspector of CBI, Shillong, conducted a secret investigation in respect of the complaint, lodged by the informant During the investigation, the investigating agency laid a trap and recovered an amount of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh) from the drawer of the official cha