#bribe prosecution

Bombay HC's Aurangabad Bench dismissed the State's appeal, ruling that the prosecution failed to establish a direct bribe demand or acceptance under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The court also invalidated the sanction due to conflicting opinions, setting a precedent for stricter evidence requirements in corruption cases against public servants.

Bombay High Court holds that without corroboration from independent witnesses, demand and acceptance of bribe cannot be proved beyond reasonable doubt under PC Act.

Bombay High Court holds that prosecution under Prevention of Corruption Act must prove nexus between demand for bribe and pending official work; absence of such link defeats conviction.