Corruption Charges against CA based on retracted confessional statement untenable

Vinod Kumar Kila Vs CBI (Delhi High Court) Held that record doesn’t disclose any independent material, accordingly charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act cannot be confirmed merely on the basis of the retracted confessional statement. Facts- The case alleged against the petitioner was that he being a Chartered Accountant had furnished names of his clients to the accused No. 2 to aid her in converting black money into white, by receiving cash from her and issuing cheques in return. Later, the Trial Court confirmed the allegations by considering the fact that the accused confessed the ...