C. Chandrasekaraiah Vs. State of Karnataka
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Head Note
Prevention of Corruption Act,1988 - Section 7 , Section 13 (1) , (2) , Section 20
Appeal against Conviction - Illegal Gratification - Presumption - Though there is variation in their version as regards the actual words uttered by the appellant, both PWs 1 and 3 are consistent that such demand was made - Both are again consistent that money was made over by PW-3 complainant which was received in right hand by the appellant, that the money was kept by the appellant in the hip pocket of the trouser and that the right hand of the appellant upon being dipped in the solution turned pink, whereas his left hand did not -As regards other features of the matter i.e. after the raiding party had entered the Police Station, they also stand corroborated by the other witnesses - Immediate explanation offered by the appellant was that the money was thrust into his pocket but this was given up and the appellant remained silent - In the absence of any evidence offered by the appellant to explain the circumstances, the presumption under Section 20 of the Act was not in any way rebutted and the prosecution case stood completely established.
Topic(s)-Corruption - Presumption - Conviction