Trap Case
Definition
A pre-arranged sting operation under the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 in which a complainant pays marked tainted money or a marked item to a public servant who has demanded illegal gratification, witnessed by independent panchas and conducted by ACB, CBI ACB or a state Lokayukta.
Related terms
- Anthrone Test
- Anthrone reagent in concentrated sulphuric acid gives a blue-green colour with sucrose, glucose and other carbohydrates. Used when the bribe is a...
- Form 95 / Sealed PB
- Personal-bag forwarding form used by ACB / CBI to transmit sealed exhibits (tainted notes, hand-wash bottle, panchnama articles) to the State FSL...
- Phenolphthalein Test
- Currency notes or articles are dusted with phenolphthalein powder before the trap. After acceptance, the suspect's right-hand wash in dilute sodium carbonate...
- Section 7 PC Act 1988
- Offence of a public servant accepting or attempting to accept any undue advantage (illegal gratification) other than legal remuneration. The substantive offence...
- Sodium Carbonate Hand Wash
- Mildly alkaline (about pH 11) wash solution collected in a sealed glass bottle from the suspect's hand or pocket. Alkalinity is needed...
Explained in
- Analysis of Chemicals in Trap Cases (Phenolphthalein, Anthrone)A pre-arranged sting operation under the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 in which a complainant pays marked tainted money or a marked item to a public servan...