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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, KALABURAGI BENCH
V. Srishananda, J
Vachappa S/o Keshappa – Appellant
Versus
State Of Karnataka – Respondent
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| 1. court found no legal infirmity in trial court's judgment. (Para 1) |
| 2. accused demanded bribe for processing work under mnreg scheme. (Para 2) |
| 3. factual background of corruption case. (Para 3) |
| 4. appellant's grounds of appeal against conviction. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 5. supporting evidence presented in trial. (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 6. prosecution established demand and acceptance of bribe through witness testimonies. (Para 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 34) |
| 7. court analysis of evidence confirming bribery. (Para 22 , 23 , 24) |
| 8. court's decision to modify sentence based on age. (Para 31 , 32 , 33) |
| 9. final order of the court regarding the appeal. (Para 36 , 37) |
JUDGMENT :
V. SRISHANANDA, J.
1. Heard learned counsel Sri Chaitanyakumar Chandrike for the appellant and learned counsel Sri Subhash Mallapur for the respondent.
2. Accused, who has suffered an order of conviction for the offence punishable under Sections 7 , 13(1)(d) read with Section 13 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, (for short ‘P.C. Act’), has preferred this appeal challenging the validity of conviction order and sentence thereof.
3. Facts in the nutshell f
The court affirmed the importance of corroborative evidence in bribery cases, ruling that both demand and acceptance of bribes must be clearly established to support convictions under the Prevention ....
The sampling of circumstantial evidence and testimonial support is sufficient to uphold a conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act, with indirect acceptance of bribes being legally tenable.
Prosecution must establish both demand and acceptance of bribe to secure conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Point of Law : Defence cannot be ballasted with the premise that Courts will, from the outset, be guarded against and suspicious of the testimony of trap witnesses.
The prosecution must prove demand and acceptance of bribe, which was established through witness testimonies and forensic evidence.
Proof of demand for illegal gratification is essential for conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and mere recovery of bribe money without establishing demand is insufficient.
The lack of proof of demand for illegal gratification is a crucial factor in determining the conviction under Sec. 7 and Sec. 13(1)(d) r/w Sec. 13(2) of the PC Act.
The necessity of proving both demand and acceptance of bribe as sine qua non for establishing offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, along with the requirement for proper certification of e....
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