https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=70386 Bribe - bribing the public servant, having abetted P.W. 1 for commission of the offence - if it is a definite case that the accused came and gave money as it is cognizable offence, then registering FIR is mandatory and then the investigation officer could have seized the cash under the panchanama, but P.W. 5 seized the cash and started investigation prior to the registering the FIR. Therefore, the very foundation of the prosecution commencing the investigation and thereafter registering the FIR vitiates the entire investigation and proceedings. - HC en-us Sat, 17 Jun 2023 08:09:00 +0530 Sat, 17 Jun 2023 08:09:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=70386 Bribe - bribing the public servant, having abetted P.W. 1 for commission of the offence - if it is a definite case that the accused came and gave money as it is cognizable offence, then registering FIR is mandatory and then the investigation officer could have seized the cash under the panchanama, but P.W. 5 seized the cash and started investigation prior to the registering the FIR. Therefore, the very foundation of the prosecution commencing the investigation and thereafter registering the FIR vitiates the entire investigation and proceedings. - HC Highlights Indian Laws Sat, 17 Jun 2023 08:09:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=70386