V.K.Gupta vs State (C.B.I.)

ik-154049527 Delhi High Court 17 February 2026 • 7 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (7)

Aryan Rakesh Counsel Respondent Atreyi Chattrjee Counsel Respondent Atul Guleria Counsel Respondent Hari Kishan Counsel Appellant Kartik Dhingra Counsel Appellant Lovkesh Sawhney Counsel Appellant Rohit Kumar Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

State (C.B.I.) Respondent V.K. Gupta Appellant

Case Significance

V.K.Gupta vs State (C.B.I.) is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 17, 2026 (citation: ik-154049527). A Delhi Vidyut Board inspector convicted under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act for demanding Rs 5,000 as a bribe appealed his conviction. The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant, finding that the key complainant (PW4) was unsure whether the accused and the named inspector were the same person, and prosecution witnesses gave contradictory testimony, failing to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The case was heard by Justice Chandrasekharan Sudha.

Summary

A Delhi Vidyut Board inspector convicted under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act for demanding Rs 5,000 as a bribe appealed his conviction. The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant, finding that the key complainant (PW4) was unsure whether the accused and the named inspector were the same person, and prosecution witnesses gave contradictory testimony, failing to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

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