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A. V. RAVINDRA BABU
State Rep By Spl Pp. , Anti-Corruption Bureau, Eluru Range – Appellant
Versus
Ravi Rama Mohan Rao – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Challenge in this Criminal Appeal is made by the State, represented by Inspector of Police, Anti-Corruption Bureau (“A.C.B.” for short) Eluru Range, Eluru to the judgment, dated 26.08.2006 in C.C.No.25 of 2002, on the file of Special Judge for SPE & ACB Cases, Vijayawada (“Special Judge” for short) whereunder the learned Special Judge acquitted the Accused Officer (“A.O.” for short) for the charges under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act (“P.C. Act” for short).
2) The parties to this Criminal Appeal will hereinafter be referred to as described before the learned Special Judge for the sake of convenience.
3) The case of the prosecution as set out, in brief, in the charge sheet filed before the learned Special Judge pertaining to Crime No.4/ACB-RCT-EWG/2002 of A.C.B., Eluru Range, Eluru, alleging in substance as follows:
The judgment establishes the importance of proving foundational facts and providing substantial evidence to support allegations in a corruption case.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the requirement for the prosecution to prove allegations beyond reasonable doubt in corruption cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
The central legal point established in the judgment is the requirement for foundational facts to prove demand and acceptance of bribe, and the benefit of presumption under Sec. 20 of the P.C. Act.
The prosecution must prove the demands and acceptance of a bribe to establish guilt under the P.C. Act.
The judgment emphasizes the importance of establishing guilt beyond reasonable doubt and the need for consistent and reliable evidence in corruption cases.
The prosecution must prove the pendency of the official favor as alleged in corruption cases to secure a conviction.
The presumption under Section 20 of the Prevention of Corruption Act (P.C. Act) can only be drawn if the prosecution proves the foundational facts, such as demand and acceptance of bribe. In the abse....
Demand and acceptance of bribe are essential ingredients of the offences under Sections 7 and 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Mere recovery of tainted amount in the abse....
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