Ajit Kumar v. State of Jharkhand
2026 INSC 10845 October 202610 min read
Supreme Court Acquits in PC Act Case, Holds Mere Recovery of Tainted Money Insufficient Without Proof of Demand
The Supreme Court set aside a corruption conviction, holding that mere recovery of tainted money is insufficient unless the prosecution proves demand and voluntary acceptance beyond reasonable doubt.
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- Case Name
- Ajit Kumar v. State of Jharkhand
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1084
- Bench
- Justice Ujjal Bhuyan & Justice Atul S.
- Date of Judgment
- October 5, 2026
- Area of Law
- Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 — Sections 7 and 13(2) — Proof of Demand — Recovery of Tainted Money — Acquittal
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