Justice after 25 years: Bombay HC quashes Rs 500 bribery conviction of retired govt official; lack of proof cited

Wednesday, 18 June 2025
In 2025, the Bombay High Court acquitted Maruti Borhade, a retired government official, 25 years after he was accused of accepting a Rs 500 bribe. The court found that the no-objection certificate (NOC) in question had already been issued before the alleged bribe demand. The lack of independent witnesses and inconsistencies in the prosecution's case led to Borhade's acquittal.

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Justice after 25 years: Bombay HC quashes Rs 500 bribery conviction of retired govt official; lack of proof cited

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