Question
A question arises whether a Vigilance Commissioner is a “public servant” for purposes of PC Act prosecution for alleged corruption. Which deeming provision clarifies this?
Solution
Section 16 states that the CVC, every Vigilance Commissioner, the Secretary and every staff of the Commission shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of Section 21 IPC.​
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