Memo.No:4923, Dt:27-12-1961 | ACB Cases - Assistance as Mediator witnesses in laying of traps

It has been the practice to take the assistance of some private individuals as witnesses whenever traps are laid for corrupt Government Servants. In some cases, these private individuals who acted as witnesses during the trap, have been gained over by the accused officers and have turned hostile when examined in Courts, or by the Tribunal for Disciplinary Proceedings or Departmental authorities, with the result that the accused officers escaped punishment. Successful investigation of cases of corruption is the utmost importance and the witnesses chosen should be very reliable. To ensure this, the Government direct that all Government Servants, particularly Gazetted officers, should cooperate with the officers of the Anti-Corruption Bureau or the Special Police Establishment, whenever they are approached by these officers to assist or witness a trap. The Heads of Departments will please bring these instructions to the notice of their subordinates. The officers of the Anti-Corruption Bureau and the special police establishment may show a copy of this memorandum to any officer when they approach for assistance in these matters.

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