3.It is contented by the learned Special Public Prosecutor that the charge sheet has been filed against the petitioner and other accused, wherein, it is stated by the approver that Shri. Durga Prasad, Accused-1, by abusing his official position as Regional Commissioner-1, Regional Office, Employment Provident Fund Organisation, had entered into a conspiracy with other accused and received the illegal gratification of Rs.15,00,000/-. On 17.01.2016, the bribe money was received by the petitioner/Accused-1 from one Suddalaimuthu, approver. There are three lockers maintained by Saveetha Group of Institutions in Karur Vysya Bank, Poonamallee High Road, Saveetha University Complex Branch, Chennai. The bribe money has been found its source from one of the locker of Karur Vysya Bank, which was opened by the management of Saveetha Group of Institutions. From that locker, at the instruction of A7 namely, Dr.Veeraiyan, A5 namely, Sengottaian, A6 namely, Saravanan and Dasarathan, Contractor had taken Rs.15,00,000/from the locker and handed over the illegal gratification to Suddalaimuthu, who in turn gave Rs.14,50,000/- to the present petitioner, after retaining Rs.50,000/- with him as instructed by the petitioner.
