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RAVINDRA KUMAR AGRAWAL
Ganga Prasad Kaushal, S/o. Sumesar Kaushal – Appellant
Versus
State of Chhattisgarh, Through Station House Officer, Police Station Anti-Corruption Bureau, Dist. Raipur Chhattisgarh – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. common facts and issues in appeals. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. introduction of complainant and illegal gratification. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. investigation and charge framing details. (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 4. defenses of the appellants. (Para 9) |
| 5. court's review of case complexity. (Para 10 , 13) |
| 6. arguments presented by appellants and state. (Para 11 , 12) |
| 7. essentials for proving illegal gratification. (Para 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 8. witness testimonies and contradictions. (Para 17 , 18 , 19) |
| 9. legal standards for corrupt practices. (Para 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34) |
| 10. court's judgment to acquit appellants. (Para 44 , 45 , 46) |
JUDGMENT :
1. Since common facts and issues are involved in these two appeals and arise out of common judgment, they are being heard and decided together by this common judgment.
2. The challenge in these appeals are judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 30.11.2017 passed by the learned Special Judge (Prevention of Corruption Act)/4th Additional Sessions Judge, Raipur, in Special Criminal Case No.113/2016, whereby the appellant Ganga Prasad Kaushal (Cr.A. No. 1951/2017) has been convicted for the offence under Section 8 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 19
Proof of demand for illegal gratification is essential for conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act; mere recovery of tainted money is insufficient without demonstrating demand and acceptanc....
The demand and acceptance of illegal gratification are essential elements to establish an offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and the prosecution must prove these elements beyond reasonab....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the requirement to prove demand and acceptance of illegal gratification for conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The prosecution must prove demand and acceptance of bribe beyond reasonable doubt; mere recovery of currency notes is insufficient for conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Demand for illegal gratification is essential to establish guilt under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and mere recovery of money is insufficient.
The prosecution must prove both the demand and acceptance of illegal gratification to substantiate a conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act; mere recovery of bribe money without proven dem....
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