Recovery of Tainted Money Alone Cannot Establish Demand for Bribe, Supreme Court Overturns Conviction: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has set aside the conviction of Ajit Kumar in a bribery case and cleared him of charges under Sections 7 and 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The court held that the prosecution failed to prove the demand and acceptance of illegal gratification beyond reasonable doubt. Background of the case Ajit Kumar was working as an Assistant in the District Education Office at Saraikella. According…
