Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Prevention of Corruption Act Case Due to Unproven Demand and Acceptance of Bribe. The prosecution failed to establish foundational facts of demand and acceptance beyond reasonable doubt under Sections 7 and 13(2) read with Section 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, as key witnesses were not examined and recordings were inaudible.
25 Mar 2014The appeal arose from a conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, where the accused, an Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, was alleg...
