Mukut Bihari & Anr vs State Of Rajasthan

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and Section 120B IPC, affirming the High Court's decision. The Court clarified that the mere acceptance of bribe constitutes sufficient evidence for conviction, rejecting the argument that independent eyewitness testimony is mandatory. The Court found that the prosecution had established the demand for illegal gratification and the subsequent acceptance of the bribe, thus maintaining the sentences of rigorous imprisonment for two years for each appellant.