Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988–Secs. 7 & 13(2) r/w. 13(1)(d)–Conviction–Sustainability–Complainant did not support the case and stated that he made the complaint because the return of the sale deed was made delayed–He was not confronted in the cross-examination with the material portion of the complaint in which he narrated how the alleged demand was made–Shadow witness also did not say that the appellant made a specific demand of gratification in his presence–Held, the appellant is entitled to be acquitted.


