Prevention of Corruption Act, 2018–Sec. 17A–Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023–Sec. 528–Prayer for quashing the FIR–Acceptability–Allegation that co-accused K demanded gratification on her own behalf and also on behalf of the petitioner–When the trap was conducted, K was arrested on spot and her conversation with the petitioner regarding her acceptance of bribe on behalf of both the accused persons was recorded–Allegations levelled against the petitioner are very serious and not merely to be assessed from the quasi-judicial order/recommendation–Provisions of Sec. 17A are not applicable–Further, the question regarding no work of the petitioner as alleged being pending on the date of complaint/trap is to be decided by the Trial Court–Declined to quash the FIR.
