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A. V. RAVINDRA BABU
State Of A. P. – Appellant
Versus
P. Ch. Ranga Reddy – Respondent
JUDGMENT:
This Criminal Appeal is directed against the judgment of acquittal, dated 04.08.2007, in Calendar Case No.34 of 2002, on the file of the Court of Special Judge for SPE and ACB Cases, Nellore (for short, “the learned Special Judge”), whereunder the learned Special Judge acquitted the Accused Officer No.1 for the charges under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) R/w. Section 13(2) of the PC Act and acquitted the Accused Officer No.2 for the charges under Sections 7, 12 and 13(1)(d) R/w. Section 13(2) of the PC Act.
2. The parties to this Criminal Appeal will hereinafter be referred to as described before the trial Court, for the sake of convenience.
3. The State, represented by Inspector of Police, Anti Corruption Bureau, Prakasam District, Ongole filed charge sheet in Crime No.11/ACB-NPK/2000 of ACB, Nellore Range alleging the offences under Sections 7, 12 and 13(1)(d) R/w. Section 13(2) of the Prevention of the Corruption Act, 1988 (for short, “the PC Act”) against the Accused Officers. The case of the prosecution, in brief, according to the charge sheet averments, is as follows:
(i) Potireddy China Ranga Reddy, Accused Officer-1 (AO-1), worked as Sub-Inspector of Police in Komarole Poli
The main legal point established in the judgment is the requirement for the prosecution to prove the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt, the need for corroborative evidence for witness test....
The judgment emphasizes the importance of establishing guilt beyond reasonable doubt and the need for consistent and reliable evidence in corruption cases.
The court affirmed that valid sanction and evidence of demand for bribe are essential for conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act, with a presumption of guilt established when evidence supp....
The judgment established the importance of proving demand and acceptance of illegal gratification by a public servant to establish guilt under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) R/w.13(2) of the PC Act. It also....
The prosecution must prove the pendency of the official favor as alleged in corruption cases to secure a conviction.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the requirement for the prosecution to prove the official favor pending with the accused and the demand for bribe beyond reasonable doubt.
The judgment establishes the importance of proving foundational facts and providing substantial evidence to support allegations in a corruption case.
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