Disclose details of trap money: CIC to CBI

Nijhavan had sought the details of trap money still withheld with the CBI,ACB in all the Delhi Units from January 1,2006-January 15,2009.

Trap money is the money used by the agency to trap corrupt officials with the help of complainant.

“Respondent Sumit Sharan,SP,CBI is directed that he will now,in accordance with the orders of Appellate Authority Y P Singh,fix a date and time when Harkrishan Das Nijhavan may be allowed inspection of the trapped money register,which will provide him with the necessary details which he has sought. This will now be free of charge,” Habibullah said.

The agency in response to the RTI application had provided the skeletal details of the trap money but did not give any further details.

“He (Nijhavan) has sought repeatedly to visit the office of CBI so as to inspect the register on the trapped money,regarding which he has received response. Although,he has been told verbally that he is welcome to do so,he has been unsuccessful in actually obtaining the appointment and then to gain access to the relevant register,” Habibullah observed.