MUKUT BIHARI vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of Mukut Bihari and Kalyan Mal 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 trial court's judgment. The Court clarified that mere recovery of tainted money is insufficient to establish guilt without proof of demand for illegal gratification. The Court found that the prosecution had adequately demonstrated the demand and acceptance of bribe, thus rejecting the appellants' arguments regarding the need for independent corroboration and the burden of proof.