https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=284544 In a bribery prosecution, demand alone is insufficient; the prosecution must prove knowing acceptance of illegal gratification by reliable evidence. Where the complainant's account of handing over the tainted money is infirm, unsupported by independent evidence, and the defence version that the money was placed in the drawer without the accused's knowledge is plausible, corroboration is required before guilt can be recorded. On those facts, the conviction could not be sustained and the accused was entitled to the benefit of doubt. en-us Wed, 08 Mar 1995 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 14:46:45 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=284544 In a bribery prosecution, demand alone is insufficient; the prosecution must prove knowing acceptance of illegal gratification by reliable evidence. Where the complainant's account of handing over the tainted money is infirm, unsupported by independent evidence, and the defence version that the money was placed in the drawer without the accused's knowledge is plausible, corroboration is required before guilt can be recorded. On those facts, the conviction could not be sustained and the accused was entitled to the benefit of doubt. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 08 Mar 1995 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=284544