PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ACT, 1988
S.7 r/w 13--Illegal gratification--Acquittal--Case of complainant that as he wanted to raise unauthorized construction bribe was accepted by accused District Town Planner--Bribe money was taken in sweet box at time of raid--In these circumstances plea taken by accused that she was handed over sweet box on pretext that it was parsad appears to be probable--On finding money in sweet box accused threw box and consequently by phenolphthalein powder which was applied on currency notice came on hands of accused were washed in a solution of sodium bicarbonate colour of solution turned pink--Moreover, possibility of handing over tainted money to accused to get her falsely involved in the case cannot be ruled out--No interference in order of acquittal called for. ; State of Haryana v. Ms.Mandalsa Rani,: 2010(1) Law Herald (P&H) 546
