Court Upholds Conviction of ESI Office Storekeeper for Seeking Bribe to Provide Injection, Emphasizes the Need for Strict Action: Karnataka High Court

In a significant judgment delivered by the Karnataka High Court, the court addressed the conviction and sentencing of a storekeeper under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The case involved allegations of bribery against the accused, who was a storekeeper at the ESI dispensary in Rajajinagar, Bengaluru. Case Background: The complainant, required a specific injection that was only available through the ESI department. The accused,allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs.…