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Order 3 · 09 May 2024 · CNR DLCT110002622024
Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS Pdf Text: CC No. 62/2024 CBI Vs. Rajnesh Singh Bisht & anr. CNR No.: DLCT11-000262-2024 09.05.2024 Present: Sh. Anil Tanwar, Ld. Sr. PP along with IO Insp. Bahadur Singh. This charge sheet has been filed against two accused persons namely Rajneesh Singh Bisht and Ram Chander Joshi. There are allegations against these two persons that they have been working as constable in BSF and both these government servants had been misusing their official position/acquaintance with higher officials and by adopting corrupt practices have taken bribe from the staff of BSF for getting their posting done to their desired place. FIR, in this case has been registered as per the complaint of Sanjay Kumar, DIG (Vig.) BSF, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi on 27.08.2021 against Rajneesh Singh Bisht, constable and other unknown public servants and unknown private persons. As per the allegations, 33 persons are stated to be in connected with Rajneesh Singh Bisht and an amount of Rs.4.62 Lakhs in his account for getting their posting/transfer, as per their choice and most of the bribe amount has been received by accused Rajneesh Singh Bisht through electronic fund transfer, in his salaried account maintained with SBI, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, Delhi. -- 1 of 3 -- -2- It is further alleged that he had connived with one HC Ram Chander Joshi for obtaining bribe from BSF officers for their transfer/posting. List of 27 personnels who were in contact with Rajneesh Singh Bisht is mentioned in para No. 16.7 in charge-sheet. Vigilance enquiry has also been conducted in the instant matter wherein it has been revealed that Rajneesh Singh Bisht has collected bribes from BSF personnel in lieu of facilitating their transfer/posting to their desired place. There is one DVD containing call recording of Rajneesh Singh Bisht with 5 BSF officials in which they are alleged to have conversation regarding transfer and Rajneesh Singh Bisht has demanded money from them. Details of obtaining bribe is mentioned in para no. 16.10 of the charge-sheet, statement of the relevant witnesses in this regard including the personnels who are alleged to have given bribe to accused Rajneesh Singh Bisht, have been recorded. It is further mentioned in the charge-sheet that though it was neither within the domain of Rajneesh Singh Bisht and R. C. Joshi to get transfer/ choice of posting of BSF personnel nor in competence of accused nor within purview of his office duties and work was to be done in connivance with the higher officers, however, no such name of higher officials is either mentioned in the charge-sheet nor has been revealed or disclosed during investigation. It is stated by the Ld. Prosecutor that permission under Section 19 or 17 A of the PC Act is not required in this -- 2 of 3 -- -3- case. Keeping in mind the totality of circumstances and the nature of allegations levelled against both the accused persons which is supported with the testimonies of witnesses as well as documentary evidence i.e. account/money transferred in the account of R. S. Bisht, therefore, cognizance of the offences punishable under Section 120 B IPC and Sec. 7 A of the PC Act, 1988 (as amended in 2018) is taken against both the accused persons. Let both the accused persons be summoned for 20.05.2024 through IO/HIO. (PRASHANT KUMAR) Special Judge (PC Act) (CBI)-07 Rouse Avenue Courts: New Delhi 09.05.2024 -- 3 of 3 --
