The Supreme Court of India has clarified that the acquittal of a co-accused on conspiracy charges does not automatically lead to the exoneration of another individual if independent evidence of bribery exists. Setting aside a High Court acquittal, the Bench restored the conviction of an Income Tax Inspector in a 2010 trap case, while reducing
Failure of Conspiracy Charge No Bar to Convict Individual for Bribery; Supreme Court Restores IT Inspector’s Conviction
