SC Revives FIR: “Do Something for These Boys” Viewed as Prima Facie Bribe Solicitation

State By Lokayuktha Police Vs K. Rangayya & Anr. (Supreme Court of India) SC Revives FIR: “Do Something for These Boys” Viewed as Prima Facie Bribe Solicitation; SC: Bribe Demand Need Not Be Direct –  Asking to “Take Care of My Boys” Can Attract PC Act The Supreme Court, in State by Lokayuktha Police v. Sri K. Rangayya & Anr., restored a corruption FIR against a Karnataka Police Sub-Inspector and held that, at the stage of quashing, courts cannot conduct a mini-trial by examining the strength of evidence or the outcome of trap proceedings.   The allegation was that the...