Shivendra Kumar vs State Of Maharashtra

The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction of Dr. Singhal under Section 161 IPC and Section 5(1)(d) read with Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 1,500 to omit injuries in an autopsy report. The court found that the prosecution established the demand for illegal gratification and the appellant's defense of planting the money was unconvincing. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the trial court's sentence of six months' rigorous imprisonment and fines.