Lekhpal's Conviction Upheld 49 Years After Being Caught Red-Handed Accepting ₹300 Bribe in 1977: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a criminal appeal filed by Mahesh Chand, a Consolidation Lekhpal, and upheld his 1985 conviction in a bribery case dating back to 1977. The Court confirmed the sentence of one year rigorous imprisonment and directed the appellant to surrender before the trial court within four weeks to serve the remaining sentence. The judgment also clarified that failure to examine the original complainant does not…
