V.KANNAN vs STATE REP.BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 7 and Section 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.5000 from the complainant to clear a pending bill. The Court emphasized that the prosecution established the necessary elements of the offense, including the demand for bribe and the subsequent acceptance, supported by the testimonies of independent witnesses and forensic evidence. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's judgment and the appellant's conviction.