JUDGMENT :

Heard Heard Mr. G. Sahu, learned counsel for the petitioner and also heard Mr. Makhan Phukan, learned Public Prosecutor, Assam, appearing for the State respondent.

2. This petition, under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, read with Article 227 of the Constitution of India and Section 17(A) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, is preferred by the petitioner, namely, Indrajit Bora, for quashing the FIR of A.C.B. P.S. Case No.69/2023.

3. The factual background of filing of the present petition is briefly stated as under:-

“On 15.09.2023, Shri Sangkha Swargiary, Dy. S.P. of Police Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Assam lodged on FIR with the O/C A.C.B. Police Station to the effect that during investigation of A.C.B. P.S. Case No.17/2023, u/s 7(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, a trap was laid at the official Chamber of Indrajit Bora, the then Chief Engineer, Gauhati Municipality Corporation and he was arrested on a trap operation in connection with the said case for demanding and accepting illegal gratification of Rs.6000/- from the informant namely, Shri Ajit Borah. Subsequently, rented Flat of Shri Indrajit Bora was searched and during search a