ORDER

Dated this the 28^th day of January, 2026 This Criminal Miscellaneous Case has been filed by the accused in Crime No.3/2025 of the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau, Ernakulam with the following prayers:

“I. Quash Annexure A1 FIR & all further proceedings in Crime No.VC 03/2025/SCE registered by the Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB), Special Cell, Ernakulam.

II. Grant such other and incidental reliefs as this Hon’ble court may deem just and necessary on the facts and circumstances of this case in the best interest of justice.”

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Public Prosecutor appearing for the VACB.

3. As on 14.01.2026, this Court passed an interim order as under:

“The petitioner, who is the accused in Crime No.3 of 2025 of VACB, Ernkulam, seeks quashment of the FIR on the ground that the entire allegations are false.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner also argued so.

3. In reply to the said argument, a statement at the instance of the Inspector of Police, VACB, Special Cell, Ernkulam dated 08.01.2026 has been placed by the learned Public Prosecutor, whereby the Investigating Officer alleges non co-operation on the part of the