STATE OF A.P. vs P.VENKATESHWARLU

The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's acquittal of P. Venkateshwarlu, holding that the evidence presented under Sections 7 and 11 of the Prevention of Corruption Act was sufficient to establish the demand and acceptance of a bribe. The Court emphasized that the presence of the tainted money and the testimonies of witnesses corroborated the prosecution's case. Consequently, the Court reinstated the conviction and sentence imposed by the trial court, affirming the legal principle that acceptance of a bribe constitutes a violation of anti-corruption laws.