Bombay HC Acquits Pune Court Clerk In 29-Year-Old ₹500 Bribery Case, Cites Lack Of Proof Of Demand
The Bombay High Court acquitted a former Pune court clerk nearly 29 years after he was trapped in an alleged Rs 500 bribery case, ruling that the prosecution failed to prove the essential element of demand for illegal gratification. The court quashed his conviction and ordered a refund of the fine.