ORDER

The sole accused in C.C.No.5 of 2016 on the file of Special Judge for SPE & ACB Cases, Karimnagar, filed this criminal petition to quash the proceedings against him, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 13 (2) r/w Section 13 (1)(e) of Prevention of Corruption Act (for short ‘P.C. Act’), 1988 in Crime No.14/RCA-ACB-NZB/2010.

It is the case that, the petitioner initially worked as a clerk at Primary Agriculture Co-Operative Society, Kotagiri Village, Nizamabad District and subsequently worked as Paid Secretary at Minarpally Village, Bodhan Mandal, Nizamabad District from 04.01.1982 to 20.12.2010. On receiving credible information that this petitioner acquired assets by corrupt practices, the Joint Director (Telangana) A.C.B., Hyderabad registered crime and search warrants were obtained from the II Additional Special Judge for SPE & ACB cases Hyderabad. Searches were conducted at various residential premises of the petitioner at H.No.1-2-760, Rakasipet, Bodhan, Nizamabad District, H.No.14-67, Kotagiri Village & Mandal, Bodhan, Nizamabad District and bank locker bearing No.102 in Nizamabad District Co-operative Central Bank Limited, Bodhan Branch on 20.12.2010. Dur