Arun Sharma vs C B I

ik-76002178 Delhi High Court 20 December 2024 • 50 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (7)

Arunansh B. Goswami Counsel Appellant D.B. Goswami Counsel Appellant Harinath Ram Counsel Appellant Praphull Kumar Counsel Respondent Premtosh K. Mishra Counsel Respondent Ravi Sharma Counsel Respondent Sanjeev Bhardwaj Counsel Appellant

Parties (3)

Central Bureau of Investigation Respondent Ajay Bali Appellant Arun Sharma Appellant

Case Significance

Arun Sharma vs C B I is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 20, 2024 (citation: ik-76002178). Two appellants, a Junior Engineer and a private individual, challenged their conviction under Sections 120B IPC, 7 and 13(2) read with 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act for a CBI trap case involving alleged bribery. The court found the prosecution failed to establish the demand for illegal gratification, the shadow witness's testimony did not inspire confidence, the audio cassette was never played in evidence, and no link was established between the two accused. Both appeals were a The case was heard by Justice Amit Sharma.

Summary

Two appellants, a Junior Engineer and a private individual, challenged their conviction under Sections 120B IPC, 7 and 13(2) read with 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act for a CBI trap case involving alleged bribery. The court found the prosecution failed to establish the demand for illegal gratification, the shadow witness's testimony did not inspire confidence, the audio cassette was never played in evidence, and no link was established between the two accused. Both appeals were allowed and the appellants were acquitted.

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