N. Bhargavan Pillai (Dead) By Lrs.And ... vs State Of Kerala

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of N. Bhargavan Pillai under Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 and Section 409 IPC, affirming the findings of the Kerala High Court. The Court established that the accused's failure to hand over charge and the discrepancies in stock verification constituted criminal breach of trust and corruption. The sentence of two years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 1,00,000 was confirmed, despite the accused's death during the appeal process.