https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460237 In a corruption prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act, the court found the evidence insufficient to prove demand and acceptance of illegal gratification beyond reasonable doubt. Material inconsistencies on the date of demand, the place and manner of handing over the envelope and currency, the arrest and recovery versions, and the absence of recovery from the accused's person undermined the prosecution case. The statutory presumption under Section 20 could not arise without proof of the foundational facts under Section 7, so the conviction was set aside and the accused was acquitted. en-us Thu, 23 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:32:35 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460237 In a corruption prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act, the court found the evidence insufficient to prove demand and acceptance of illegal gratification beyond reasonable doubt. Material inconsistencies on the date of demand, the place and manner of handing over the envelope and currency, the arrest and recovery versions, and the absence of recovery from the accused's person undermined the prosecution case. The statutory presumption under Section 20 could not arise without proof of the foundational facts under Section 7, so the conviction was set aside and the accused was acquitted. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 23 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460237