https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=309099 The judgment addressed the issue of whether an investigating officer must register an FIR before commencing an investigation. It highlighted the importance of following proper protocol in trap cases, emphasizing the need for recording complaints, sending FIR to court, and conducting scientific tests to support bribery allegations. The court outlined the standard protocol in trap cases, emphasizing the role of panch witnesses and the handling of tainted currency notes. It clarified that the timing of FIR registration depends on the circumstances of each case and stressed the necessity of adhering to established procedures to prevent misuse of investigative powers. The matter was remitted for further proceedings, with directions to comply with investigation protocols. en-us Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 10 Aug 2023 16:13:07 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=309099 The judgment addressed the issue of whether an investigating officer must register an FIR before commencing an investigation. It highlighted the importance of following proper protocol in trap cases, emphasizing the need for recording complaints, sending FIR to court, and conducting scientific tests to support bribery allegations. The court outlined the standard protocol in trap cases, emphasizing the role of panch witnesses and the handling of tainted currency notes. It clarified that the timing of FIR registration depends on the circumstances of each case and stressed the necessity of adhering to established procedures to prevent misuse of investigative powers. The matter was remitted for further proceedings, with directions to comply with investigation protocols. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=309099