Mere Recovery Of Money From Accused Does Not Amount To Bribery In Absence Of Demand: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court, in a significant judgment, has upheld the acquittal of a Forest Officer accused of accepting a bribe of Rs. 3,000, reiterating that mere possession of tainted currency is not sufficient to secure conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, without proof of demand and voluntary acceptance. The decision was delivered by Justice Sushil Kukreja in Criminal Appeal No. 06 of 2014, titled State of…
