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W. DIENGDOH
Subhasish Das Gupta – Appellant
Versus
Superintendent of Central Bureau of Investigation, (ACB), Shillong – Respondent
COMMON JUDGMENT
W. Diengdoh, J. - These two petition preferred under Section 482 Cr.P.C. refers to the proceedings in CBI Case No. 4/2015 under Sections 120-B/420/468/471 IPC read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 pending before the Court of Special Judge, CBI at Shillong.
2. Since the subject matter relates to allegations of illegal and fraudulent financial transactions involving a number of accused persons, the petitioner in Crl.Petn. No. 29 of 2018 as well as the petitioner in Crl.Petn. No. 31 of 2018 also being impleaded as accused persons therein, this Court deems it proper to deal with the two petitions and to pass a common judgment herein.
3. The background history of the case emanates from a complaint dated 05.04.2013 filed by one Shri Ratul Rabha who is said to represent an NGO 'Nature People for Protection of Forest and Wildlife', Baghmara, South Garo Hills, Meghalaya before the Commissioner, Central Vigilance Commission, Government of India, wherein it was alleged that there is presence of nepotism, manipulation and corruption in the Ministry of Environment and Forest, Govt. of India's programme at the Regional Centre, National Afforestation and E
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