#bribery conviction

Allahabad High Court rules that trap evidence, phenolphthalein test, and corroborative testimony are sufficient to convict a public servant under Section 161 IPC and Prevention of Corruption Act, even without the complainant's testimony. The judgment reinforces the admissibility of scientific evidence in bribery cases, setting a precedent for anti-corruption prosecutions.

The Supreme Court upheld a bribery conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act despite non-production of tainted currency notes, affirming that ocular evidence and witness testimony can suffice. The Court reduced the sentence from 3 years to 1.5 years, citing the appellant's advanced age and two months of custody already served, setting a precedent for proportional sentencing in corruption cases.