2 pardoned in Buta son bribery case

In December last year,both the accused had confessed to their role in taking bribe from a Nashik -based contractor for closing a case against him pending before the National Commission for Scheduled Castes headed by Sarobjot’s father Buta Singh.

The statements were recorded before a local Magistrate under section 164 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC).

With both the accused having been pardoned,the statements will now be used as witness statements in the trial against Sarabjot.

According to prosecution,Sarobjot had allegedly demanded and accepted a bribe of Rs 1 crore from a Nashik-based contractor for closing a case against him pending before the National Commission.

Sarabjot was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on July 31 last year and is out on bail at present. According to the confession and the prosecutions case,the bribe amount was allegedly handed over to Solanki in Chauhan’s garment shop.

The duo earlier this year had moved an application before the special CBI court seeking pardon under Section 306 of CrPC in which a judge can grant pardon.

Pardon is granted after the court is convinced if the accomplice in a crime has made full and true disclosure.