Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Prevention of Corruption Act Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Demand for Illegal Gratification. Conviction Overturned as Proof of Demand is a Sine Qua Non Under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and Mere Recovery of Money Without Evidence of Demand is Insufficient to Sustain Guilt....
The appeal involved a challenge to the appellant's conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The appellant, a cleaner in the office of the Civil Surgeon, was accused of demanding and ac...
