18 Month Imprisonment for accepting bribe to furnish Income Tax clearance certificate

Arun Kumar Vs State of Jharkhand (Jharkhand High Court) Jharkhand High Court held that acceptance of bribe duly proved and accordingly, a punishment of six months simple imprisonment under Section 7 of the PC Act and one year’s simple imprisonment under Section 13 (2) r/w 13 (1) (d) of the P.C. Act with a fine of Rs.1000 sentenced for accepting bribe for furnishing Income Tax clearance certificate. 18 Month Imprisonment  accepting bribe to furnish Income Tax clearance certificate Facts- The appellant who was working as an Assistant in the Income Tax office, Ranchi demanded illegal gratifica...