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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MR. A. BADHARUDEEN, J
K.IBRAHIM – Appellant
Versus
DY.S.P.VIGILANCE & ANTI CORRUPTION BUREAU UNIT-1, KANNUR – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
1.The 1st accused in C.C.No.19/2005 on the files of the Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge, Kozhikode, is the appellant, who assails ju dgment dated 19.11.2013 rendered in the above case.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the appellant/1st accused and the learned Special Public Prosecutor. Perused the relevant records.
3. Here, the prosecution alleges commission of offences punishable under Sections 7 , 12 and 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (for short, ‘the PC Act, 1988’ hereinafter) as well as under Section 120B of the Indian Penal Code (for short, ‘the IPC ’ hereinafter), by the appellant/1st accused.
4. The case of the prosecution is that accused Nos.1 and 2, being public servants, while working as Sub Inspector of Police and Police Constable, respectively, at Karikkottakkari Police Station, abused their official position and hatched criminal conspiracy between themselves. In furtherance of the said criminal conspiracy, they had committed acts of criminal misconduct. It is alleged that at about 12.00 midnight on 02.05.2003, while PW1 was driving an autorickshaw in which one Sheena, who was personally known to him, was travelling from the M
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