This application is directed against the order dated 25.10.2010 passed by the leaned Special Judge, C.B.I, Dhanbad in R.C.No.5A/ 2005 AHD (R ) whereby the learned Special Judge rejected the application filed on behalf of the petitioner under Section 227 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for discharging him from the case.

2. The facts giving rise to this application are that C.B.I registered a case being R.C.5A/2005 AHD (R) against Bansilal (since died), father of the petitioner under Section 13(2) read with Section 13(1)(e) of the Prevention of Corruption Act on the allegation that the said Bansilal during the period from 1990 to 2005 while functioning in various capacities in the department of Telecom (B.S.N.L) accumulated properties disproportionate to his known source of income. During investigation, it was found that the accused Bansilal had acquired movable and immovable properties in his name as well as in the name of the petitioner (son of the deceased Bansilal) and his wife Pramila Devi worth Rs.1,33,12,658/- which are disproportionate to his known source of income for which Bansilal could not account for satisfactorily and therefore, charge sheet was submitted u