PRITHVI SINGH YADAV vs C.B.I.

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on : 12.11.2024 Pronounced on : 18.02.2025 + CRL.A. 407/2002 PRITHVI SINGH YADAV .....Appellant Through: Mr.Sidharth Luthra, Senior Advocate, Mr.Pramod Kumar Dubey, Senior Advocate with Ms. Smriti Sinha, Mr.Kartikeye Dang, Ms. Amrita Vatsa, Mr. Shivam, Ms. Sara Shrawani, Ms.Prachi, Mr. Vaibhav Kapur, Ms.Swati, Mr.Shariq Seth, Mr. Sahir Seth and Mr.Shariq Ansari, Advocates versus C.B.I. .....Respondent Through: Mr.Ravi Sharma, SPP for CBI with Mr.Premtosh K. Moshra, Mr.Praphull Kumar, Mr. Ishann Bhardwaj, Mr.Swapnil Choudhary & Ms. Madhulika Rai Sharma, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI JUDGMENT 1. The present appeal has been filed against the judgement of conviction dated 03.05.2002 and order on sentence dated 06.05.2002 passed by Special Judge, Delhi in Criminal Case No. 10/2000 arising out of RC No.7/91 - SIU – VIII/CBI/N. Delhi registered under Sections 7/13(1)(d) read with 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (hereinafter, referred to as „PC Act‟). Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed CRL.A. 407/2002 Page 1 of 19 By:GAUTAM ASWAL Signing Date:20.02.2025 12:40:34 Vide the impugned judgement, the appellant was convicted for the offences punishable under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with 13(2) of PC Act. Further, vide impugned order on sentence, he was directed to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of five years along with fine of Rs. 5,000/- on each count, in default whereof, he was directed to undergo further rigorous imprisonment for a period of six months. Both the sentences were directed to run concurrently. 2. The facts in nutshell are that as per prosecution case, the complainant Afrik Singh claiming himself to be the managing director of M/s Afrik Travels (P) approached C