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Criminal Prosecution for Bribery Survives Despite Departmental Exoneration: SC
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- Karnataka Lokayuktha Vs Chandrashekar & Anr. (Supreme Court of India)
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Karnataka Lokayuktha Vs Chandrashekar & Anr. (Supreme Court of India)
Exoneration in Departmental Enquiry Not Conclusive: Criminal Prosecution for Bribery Can Proceed Independently
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