https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=197464 A sting operation carried out in claimed public interest does not, by itself, immunise participants from prosecution; where prima facie material suggests abetment or conspiracy, criminal intent must be tested at trial. The Court found sufficient material for further inquiry into the accused-appellants' alleged role, including arranging recording equipment and hotel accommodation, and held that the issue could not be conclusively resolved without evidence. The request to quash the charges was rejected and the charges were permitted to stand. en-us Thu, 24 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 09:10:43 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=197464 A sting operation carried out in claimed public interest does not, by itself, immunise participants from prosecution; where prima facie material suggests abetment or conspiracy, criminal intent must be tested at trial. The Court found sufficient material for further inquiry into the accused-appellants' alleged role, including arranging recording equipment and hotel accommodation, and held that the issue could not be conclusively resolved without evidence. The request to quash the charges was rejected and the charges were permitted to stand. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 24 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=197464