Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988–Sec. 17A–Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973–Sec. 154–Trap for catching the petitioner red handed was failed, therefore, the FIR was lodged on the basis of call recording–Sec. 17A provides that no police officer can conduct an inquiry or investigation unless the prior approval of the competent authority is obtained–Provisions would create a road block in the way of the Investigation Officer to proceed further.
