Trial court's acquittal of two in bribery case set aside; court told to pay ₹70K

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, while setting aside a trial court's acquittal order of two persons, including a nationalised bank manager in a bribery case, observed that the authorities find ways to indulge in corruption while discharging their duty, either by acting contrary to the guidelines or deviating from the guidelines.

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Justice KK Ramakrishnan flagged white-collar crimes (non-violent crimes) committed by persons enjoying high social status, and government professionals, with cool calculations and a deliberate design. All loopholes become an incentive for the offenders to fearlessly commit such crimes because the punishment is also short term, unlike those of blue-collar crimes.