https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311901 Corruption-trap evidence may establish illegal gratification despite the complainant's death and absence of direct testimony on the initial demand. The deceased complainant's complaint is not substantive evidence but may explain subsequent trap proceedings. Immediate reporting, a pre-arranged trap, recovery of marked notes, a positive sodium carbonate test, and reliable independent witness testimony can corroborate voluntary acceptance. Minor inconsistencies or witnesses' service backgrounds do not undermine otherwise credible evidence. Once voluntary acceptance is proved, the statutory presumption of illegal gratification applies unless the accused provides a plausible explanation. These principles support sustaining conviction for demanding and accepting illegal gratification. en-us Thu, 14 Oct 1982 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 20 Jan 2024 11:04:34 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311901 Corruption-trap evidence may establish illegal gratification despite the complainant's death and absence of direct testimony on the initial demand. The deceased complainant's complaint is not substantive evidence but may explain subsequent trap proceedings. Immediate reporting, a pre-arranged trap, recovery of marked notes, a positive sodium carbonate test, and reliable independent witness testimony can corroborate voluntary acceptance. Minor inconsistencies or witnesses' service backgrounds do not undermine otherwise credible evidence. Once voluntary acceptance is proved, the statutory presumption of illegal gratification applies unless the accused provides a plausible explanation. These principles support sustaining conviction for demanding and accepting illegal gratification. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 14 Oct 1982 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311901