Allahabad High Court Directs DGP To Ensure Washing Of Hands And Sealing Of Bribe At Trap Spot In PC Act Cases

The Allahabad High Court has held that the sanctity of trap proceedings under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, is compromised if the washing of hands of the accused and complainant and sealing of the recovered bribe money are done at the police station instead of the trap location.

The Court said that such lapses indicate casual investigation and directed the DGP and Principal Secretary (Home) to issue circulars ensuring compliance at the spot.

Allowing bail, the Court noted doubts over the trap proceedings and the lack of investigation into key issues.

[Suresh Prakash Gautam v. State of UP]