https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311923 A truthful trap witness need not be treated as an accomplice merely because he participated in the trap, so independent corroboration is not an invariable legal requirement in bribery cases. Where the witness is found reliable, conviction may rest on his uncorroborated evidence, and hostile evidence is usable only to the extent permitted by law. The accused's silence, perplexity, or reaction when confronted by the investigating officer was treated as admissible conduct, not a barred statement, and could corroborate the prosecution case along with prompt recovery of the tainted money and surrounding circumstances. The conviction was upheld on the whole evidence. en-us Mon, 20 Nov 1978 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:17:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311923 A truthful trap witness need not be treated as an accomplice merely because he participated in the trap, so independent corroboration is not an invariable legal requirement in bribery cases. Where the witness is found reliable, conviction may rest on his uncorroborated evidence, and hostile evidence is usable only to the extent permitted by law. The accused's silence, perplexity, or reaction when confronted by the investigating officer was treated as admissible conduct, not a barred statement, and could corroborate the prosecution case along with prompt recovery of the tainted money and surrounding circumstances. The conviction was upheld on the whole evidence. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 20 Nov 1978 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311923