Supreme Court of India

Rajesh Gupta v. State through Central Bureau of Investigation

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Bench Vineet Saran and J.K. Maheshwari JJ.
Decided 29 March 2022

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In view of the foregoing, there is no iota of evidence by which the demand can be proved.

Judgment, page 10

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Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988: s.7 – For an offence under s.7, the demand of illegal gratification is a sine qua non to prove the guilt – Mere recovery of currency notes cannot constitute an offence under s.7 unless it is proved beyond reasonable doubt that accused voluntarily accepted the money, knowing it to be a bribe – The proof of acceptance of illegal gratification can follow only if there is proof of demand – In the instant case there are no sufficient evidence available which points towards such demand except of the evidence of the complainant whose sole testimony cannot be…

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