Ref: From the Vigilance Commissioner, Lr.No.16/fR/Al /78-7, Dt. 7-11-78.
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An instance has come to the notice of the Government where an Inspector of the Anti-Corruption Bureau investigated into a case, on a complaint filed by a close relative of his. In this case it was contended by the Advocate for defence that the Anti-Corruption Bureau Inspector played into the hands of the complainants and manipulated the exhibits at their instance. The Tribunal for Disciplinary Proceedings had occasion to point out that the argument of the Advocate for defence is not without force. Consequently, no reliance could be placed on the exhibits filed by the Investigating Officer.
2. To avoid such situations and the possible embarrassment to the Government, the Director, Anti-Corruption Bureau, Hyderabad, is requested to issue suitable instructions to his subordinate officers, that no investigating officer should take up investigation of cases when either the complainant or the Accused Officer is, in any way, related to him. In such cases, the Investigating Officer should immediately report to the Director, Anti-Corruption Bureau, about his relationship with the complainant/ Accused Officer and obtain orders as to the further action.
