Corruption Case

Trap-Modus operandi-Prevention of Corruption Act (II of 1947).

Criticism, held by Supreme Court ;o be "deserved",

Corruption Case -(Trap to catch offender)-(Bribe-giver falling into trap)-Case one of "agent provocateur" type, Police Officers themselves being such agents-Evidence of Police Officers not to be accepted "at face value" but requires careful scrutiny (in this case "far more careful scrutiny than was given by High Court").

Strong piece of evidence of guilt.

Statement of accused made to Magistrate conducting "trap" proceedings-Admissible at trial-Investigation of case only begins after Magistrate has handed over papers to Police-Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), Ss. 157, 159, 161, 162-Magistrate's taking part :n raid-Not objectionable.

"Trap" laid to catch bribe-taker red-handed-Device condemnable, though un-exceptionable from a purely legal point of view-Magistrates acting as witnesses to "trap"-Whether desirable-Evidence of giver of bribe Necessity of corroboration.

Trap witnesses-Evidence requires careful scrutiny.

Trap laid by Magistrate to catch accused red-handed-Duty of Magistrate.