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Conviction for Alleged Bribe Set Aside Due to Uncorroborated Testimony
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- Yogesh Vs State Of Delhi (Delhi High Court)
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- All High Courts, Delhi High Court
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Yogesh Vs State of Delhi (Delhi High Court)
The Delhi High Court overturned the conviction of Yogesh, a Sales Tax Officer, who was found guilty by a Special Judge under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The case originated from a complaint alleging that an Inspector Sandeep Yadav initially demanded a bribe for sales tax registration processing, later reduced to ₹3,000. During a trap, Yogesh was apprehended, and ₹1,500 was recovered from him. However, the High Court, upon reviewing the evidence, found significant inconsistencies and lack of corroboration in ...
