Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973–Sec. 321 [Corresponding Sec. 360 of BNSS, 2023]–Prayer for granting the permission for withdrawal of prosecution–Acceptability–Allegation that the accused fabricated mark-sheet of class X, on the basis of which, he submitted nomination paper and he was declared elected and held the public office and utilized public money–Such matters of a gruesome crime involving misuse of public office and public money do not warrant withdrawal of prosecution merely on the ground of good public image–Revision petition filed by the accused against the order of taking cognizance has been dismissed–Declined to exercise the powers u/s. 321.
