2 . The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that at the relevant time, the accused/appellant was posted as Branch Manager of State Bank of India, Sector-1, Bhilai. The Firm 'Raj Enterprises' supplied some telephones and STD locks to the State Bank of India, Branch, Sector -1 Bhilai and for that bill of Rs.1650/- was due towards the Bank. When Kanmal Jain (complainant) of the said Firm reminded the accused/appellant for payment of the bill, he demanded Rs.500/- as illegal gratification other than his legal remuneration for clearing/payment of the bill. It is alleged that the complainant do not want to pay this bribe amount to the accused/appellant and made a request to the Superintendent of Police, Lokayukt as per Ex. P/13. Thereafter, Inspector, O.P. Dubey was directed to take action against the accused/appellant. A trap was organized. Five currency notes of Rs.100/- denomination were subjected to phenolphthalein powder. Formalities were done and certain instructions were given to the complainant before the trap and for that preliminary Panchanama was prepared as Ex.P/4. After preliminary Panchanama, members of the trap party were reached to Bhilai. The complainant handed over the currency notes of Rs.500/- to the accused/appellant and signalled the trap party and thereafter, Police Inspector, O.P. Dubey caught the accused and when his hands were washed, the colour of water turned pink. Again currency notes were tallied from the preliminary Panchanama. Sanction for prosecution was obtained from the authorities as per Ex. P/10 and the matter the investigated.
