RAGHUBIR SINGH vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant, an Assistant Station Master, under Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, confirming that the Divisional Officer had the authority to grant prosecution sanction. The Court ruled that the validity of the sanction could not be questioned at this stage as it was not raised in lower courts, and the investigation was deemed proper despite the involvement of an Executive Magistrate. Additionally, the Court found no merit in the arguments regarding the non-examination of a key witness and the reliance on uncorroborated testimony of accomplices, dismissing the appeal.