No- 2598/XXXIX (2)-33(10-3)-76

Laying of Trap by Vigilance Establishment Vigilance Section-2 Notification No- 2598/XXXIX (2)-33(10-3)-76 Dated Lucknow, August 16, 1976 UPA-7/65-order-76(Fifth)-In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-sections (2) and (3) of section 2 of the U.P. Vigilance Establishment Act, 1965, (U.P. Act no. VII of 1965), and in partial modification of the previous orders on the subject, the Governor is pleased to order that henceforth the members of the U.P. Vigilance Establishment shall not be required to obtain prior orders of Government for laying trap and apprehending red-handed a non-gazetted Government servant or other Public servant of Similar rank against whom complaint is made in writing to the Establishment that he has demanded or agreed to accept any gratification (other than legal remuneration) as a motive or reward such as is mention in section 161 of the Indian Penal Code. 2- The Governor is further pleased to order that action as in paragraph 1 above shall be taken on the prior orders: (a) of the Director of Vigilance, and in his absence of the Superintendent of Police (Headquarters), Vigilance Establishment, when a complaint is received at the headquarters of Establishment. (b) of the Superintendent of Police in charge of the Sector Office of the Vigilance Establishment, and in his absence of the officer holding charge of the sector, when the complaint is received in sector office. 3- The Governor is also pleased to order that the Vigilance Establishment shall submit to Government in the Vigilance Department report progress of investigation and on the completion of the investigation. It shall submit its detailed report embodying its conclusions and recommendations and copy of proposed charge-sheet, if prosecution is recommended. By Order B.J. KHODAIJI Secretary