Case Scenario: A trap case under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 is laid by DSPE officers against a Central Government Joint Secretary rank officer in a Union ministry. The officer is caught on the spot while accepting a bribe as “gratification other than legal remuneration” within the meaning of clause (c) of the Explanation to Section 7 of the PC Act, 1988. No prior approval of the Central Government is taken before laying the trap. Under the text of Section 6A as reproduced, which of the following best states the legal position under the DSPE Act itself (ignoring later constitutional developments)?