STATE OF M.P. vs SHAMBHADYAL NAGAR

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Shambhu Dayal Nagar under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.3500 to avoid arrest and seizure of firearms. The Court emphasized that the prosecution successfully established the elements of the offense, including the demand for bribe and the subsequent trap laid by the police. The appeal by the State of Madhya Pradesh was allowed, affirming the lower court's decision and the conviction of the respondent.