Bechaarbhai S. Prajapati vs State Of Gujarat

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 161 IPC and Section 7(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, affirming the findings of the Gujarat High Court. The Court established that the demand for illegal gratification by a public servant constitutes an offence under the aforementioned sections, and the evidence presented, including the use of anthracene powder, was sufficient to prove the appellant's guilt. The appeal was dismissed, and the sentences of rigorous imprisonment for one year were maintained.