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- The Chhattisgarh High Court acquitted Murali Prasad Choudhary of bribery charges after determining the prosecution failed to prove an illegal demand was made.
- The court found that the recovery of tainted money alone is not sufficient to secure a conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
- Key witnesses, including the original complainant, turned hostile and testified that no bribe was requested.
- The ruling reinforces that the demand for illegal gratification remains the primary element required to prove such offences.
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Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi
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“Demand of illegal gratification is the gravamen of the offence, and unless the prosecution proves such demand beyond reasonable doubt, mere recovery of tainted currency notes from the accused cannot lead to conviction”
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…The High Court in Bilaspur passed the order on Friday (September 18, 2026). Mr. Choudhary(41), had challenged the special court’s order convicting him under provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. “ Demand of illegal gratification is the gravamen of the offence, and unless the prosecution proves such demand beyond reasonable doubt, mere recovery of tainted currency notes from the accused cannot lead to conviction ,” the High Court said. According to the order, Mohit Ram Rajwade, president and manager of Maa Saraswati Shiksha Samiti, had approached the DEO office in 2014 in connection with recognition of a school run by the…
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Named India · Bilaspur · District Education Officer · Maa Saraswati Shiksha Samiti · Murali Prasad Choudhary · Surajpur · Anti-Corruption Bureau · Ashutosh Trivedi · Chhattisgarh High Court · D.R. Minj · Kunwar Sai · Mohit Ram Rajwade · Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi
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