Case Law Details
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 gratification of Rs.100/- from the informant Binod Kumar for furnishing Income Tax Clearance Certificate. The informant complained about this to the S.P., C.B.I., Ranchi. The matter was verified and registered. After fulfilling necessary formalities regarding pre trap memorandum, the trap was laid and tainted currency notes was given to the appellant-accused, Arun Kumar, who accepted the same and he was apprehended by raiding party.
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