Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988–Secs. 7 & 13(2) r/w. 13(1)(d)–Evidence Act, 1872–Sec. 65-B–Conviction–Sustainability–Case of prosecution that PW 2 was confined in the police station without there being any case registered against him and when his brother went there, money was demanded for their release–No allegation in parcha bayan as regard to demand of the bribe by the appellant–PW 1, 2, 3 & 4 have not supported the case of prosecution and turned hostile–Prosecution failed to establish the demand and acceptance made by the accused-appellant–PW 4 categorically stated that when the appellant denied to accept the money, the ACB Personnels standing there, threatened him to go back and give the money–No documentary evidence to show that the brother of PW 2 was recovered from the police custody of accused-appellant–No certificate u/s. 65-B was obtained during the investigation as regards the transcript–SHO was alleged in parcha bayan but he was given the release u/s. 169 Cr.P.C.–No evidence to show that any work of the complainant party was pending–Conviction of appellant cannot be sustained.
