(1) In case there exist reasonable grounds to believe on the basis of any complaint or report, or from information received by the Commission from any other source, that a person holding a public post has committed an offence involving corruption, the Commission may conduct a preliminary probe thereof secretly,
(2) While conducting a preliminary probe of the offence of corruption under Sub-section (1), the Commission may exercise the power, vested in it under this Act in respect to inquiries and investigations.