Case Law Analysis
|Andhra Pradesh High Court
PC Act | Conviction Under Sections 7 & 13(2) Requires Corroborative Evidence of Bribe Demand - Andhra Pradesh HC Acquits Due to Complainant’s Death and Contradictory Records
The Andhra Pradesh High Court acquitted a public servant under the Prevention of Corruption Act not because demand and receipt of bribe are both legally required, but because the prosecution failed to prove the demand beyond reasonable doubt amid contradictory documents and the complainant’s death. This ruling reinforces that trap proceedings must be supported by credible, consistent evidence - not just allegations.