Arun a food inspector demanded rupees 5 000 per month from each of 10 shop owners who are running th...........

Arun, a food inspector demanded rupees 5,000/- per month from each of 10 shop owners who are running their business at Supreme Market, Ludhiana, with a threat for making false cases against them on non payment of the said amount and to cancel their licences. All shop owners agreed for payment and paid to him for 3 months from January to March, 2011.

In the month of April 2011 two shop owners (Ravi and Rupesh) decided for non payment and made a complaint to concerned authorities. The authorities provided them identified currency. Just after receiving the amount, Arun was caught with the amount of rupees 5,000/- and his hands too turned pink on being dipped in sodium carbonate.

Based on the facts, answer the following questions:

(i) Whether the amount of rupees 5,000/- is a gratification?

(ii) Whether Arun has committed any offence?

(iii) What will be the procedure required to be followed for trying Arun?

(iv) Considering all circumstances pass the order.      (20 Marks)