CALCUTTA HIGH COURT
S. Banerjee, J
Soumen Kumar Pal – Appellant
Versus
CBI – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. allegations of bribery leading to trap and evidence of acceptance. (Para 1 , 19) |
| 2. defense arguments regarding admissibility of evidence and contradictions. (Para 7 , 8 , 12 , 34) |
| 3. presumption of illegal gratification established. (Para 39 , 40) |
| 4. court maintains conviction upon reviewing electronic evidence. (Para 42 , 44) |
1. On 12.07.2017 one telephonic complaint was received from Shri Om Prakash Mahato(complainant), Tub Repairing Majdoor, Parbelia Colliery of Eastern Cold Fields Limited (for short ECL), Purulia whereby it was alleged that Soumen Kumar Pal, Colliery Manger, Parbelia ECL, had demanded bribe @ Rs. 1000/- per month for the complainant by threatening that if he did not pay the said bribe, he would be transferred from his assigned job of mechanical fitter to more difficult job like underground mining. That allegation was verified and investigation was conducted along with a 'trap' on 14.07.2017 to apprehend the accused red handed at the time of demanding and accepting bribe. Accordingly, trap team was constituted and accused was caught red handed with bribe from his possession. After completion of investigation charge sheet was submitted against the
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