GANGA KUMAR SRIVASTAVA vs STATE OF BIHAR

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 161 IPC and Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, affirming the findings of the Special Judge and the High Court. The Court established that the demand and acceptance of bribe were proven through the testimony of the complainant and corroborated by the raiding party's evidence. The Court found no merit in the appellant's defense that the electric connection had already been provided, thus maintaining the conviction and sentence of one year imprisonment for both offenses, to run concurrently.