Supreme Court of India

Mir Mustafa Ali Hasmi v. The State of A.P.

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Reported as [2024] 7 S.C.R. 640
Bench B.R. Gavai and Sandeep Mehta JJ.
Decided 10 July 2024

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In view of the above analysis and elaboration of evidence, we have no hesitation in holding that the prosecution miserably failed to prove the factum of demand of bribe against the appellant (AO1) by reliable direct or circumstantial evidence.

Judgment, page 26

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Issue for Consideration The question arose whether the prosecution was able to prove beyond all manner of doubt the fact that the appellant demanded and accepted bribe from the complainant; and whether the courts below were justified in convicting and sentencing the appellant for offence punishable u/ss.7 and 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, for the demand and acceptance of illegal gratification. Headnotes† Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 – ss. 7 and 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2) – Demand and acceptance of illegal gratification – Prosecution case that the the

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