RAJESH GUPTA vs STATE THROUGH CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Rajesh Gupta under the Prevention of Corruption Act for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 15,000 while serving as an Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax. The court confirmed the sentences imposed by the lower courts, which included 2 years of rigorous imprisonment for the bribe and an additional 2½ years for related corruption charges, both to run concurrently. The judgment emphasized the importance of combating corruption in public service.