Supreme Court of India · 2018-09-12
Kannan vs State Rep By Inspector Of Police
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2018 SC 202
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Kannan
- Respondent
- State Rep By Inspector Of Police
- Author
- R. Banumathi
- Bench
- Indira Banerjee, R. Banumathi
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 7 and 13(2) read with Section 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, affirming the findings of the Trial Court and the High Court. The Court found sufficient corroboration of the demand and acceptance of bribe through the testimonies of PW-2 and PW-6, despite the hostile witness testimony of PW-3. The sentence was confirmed at one year of rigorous imprisonment, emphasizing the integrity of the evidence presented.