Sending Voice Sample In Graft Case For Analysis To Private Lab Instead Of Govt Forensic Science Lab Affects Rights Of Accused: Karnataka HC
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Sending Voice Sample In Graft Case For Analysis To Private Lab Instead Of Govt Forensic Science Lab Affects Rights Of Accused: Karnataka HC

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The Karnataka High Court upheld a trial court order discharging a public servant of graft charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act as the Lokayukta police sent the voice sample of the conversation between the official and the complainant wherein he allegedly demanded a bribe, to a private agency instead of sending it to government Forensic Science Laboratory for analysis. Based on the complaint made to the Lokayuktha Police, Bengaluru Rural District it registered a case and the investigation was commenced by the Inspector, Lokayuktha Police. The said procedure is now recognized in the Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita.” The bench held “Admittedly, the part investigation conducted by the Inspector, Lokayuktha Police Bengaluru Rural District was without jurisdiction. Instead, the Lokayuktha Police, Chikkaballapura, continued with the investigation which was conducted in part by the Inspector Lokayuktha Police, Bengaluru Rural District.

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