The High Court of Chhattisgarh has set aside the conviction and three-year rigorous imprisonment sentence of a Labour Inspector, ruling that the prosecution failed to establish the “foundational facts” of demand and voluntary acceptance of illegal gratification. Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha held that the uncorroborated testimony of a complainant, particularly when influenced by prior animosity,
Mere Recovery Without Proof of Demand Insufficient for Conviction: Chhattisgarh HC Acquits Labour Inspector in Bribery Case
