The Supreme Court has ruled that a preliminary enquiry is not mandatory before the registration of an FIR under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, if a detailed source report disclosing commission of a cognizable offence is available. The Court set aside the Karnataka High Court’s order quashing proceedings against a BESCOM officer accused of
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