Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988–Secs. 13(1)(D) & 13(2)–Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 465, 466, 467, 468, 471 & 120-B [Corresponding Secs. 336(2), 337, 338, 336(3), 340(2) & 61(2) of BNS, 2023]–Allegation that the petitioners (employees of bank) were receiving the bribe for accommodating the work of school wherein the bank was situated–In criminal law, unless there is specific and express provision fastening vicarious liability, as it is in statute books of N.I. Act, Company Act, Provident Funds Act, etc., no person can be held vicarious liable for a criminal act not committed by him–Proceedings against the petitioner no. 1 are liable to be quashed.
