Supreme Court of India

Mukhtiar Singh (since Deceased) through His L.R. v. State of Punjab

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Bench Arun Mishra and Amitava Roy JJ.
Decided 14 July 2017

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Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988: ss. 7 and 13 - Proof of ingredients of ss. 7 and 13 - Demand of illegal gratification - Conviction of Station House Officer of Police Station uls. 7 and 13 for taking bribe from the appellant - Upheld by the High Court. - On appeal, held: Evidence with regard to the demand of illegal gratification as made on the day of trap operation wholly inadequate to comply with the pre-requisites to constitute the ingredients of the offence with which the original accused had been charged - Prosecution failed to prove the charge levelled against the original accused…

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