VINAYAK NARAYAN DEOSTHALI vs C.B.I.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 409, 120B, 403, 477-A/109 IPC and Section 13(2) read with Section 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, for criminal breach of trust and conspiracy to cheat UCO Bank. The Court established that the appellant, as a public servant, manipulated bank accounts to facilitate unlawful gains to a stock broker, thereby committing serious financial misconduct. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's judgment and sentence.