Prevention Of Corrruption Act

Ministry of Home Affairs has given sanction to prosecute Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia under the Prevention of Corruption Act in the 'alleged Feedback Unit' snooping case

A bench of Chief Justice S A Bobde and Deepak Gupta granted time to the agency after it sought time

The amendment ensures that unless mala fide intention can be proven and quid pro quo established, civil servants will no longer be harassed for their decisions, experts say.

The Prevention of Corruption Act is vague on 'intent'

The Bill has also removed the provision that protected a bribe-giver from prosecution for statements made by him/her during corruption trials

Giving of a bribe by individuals and organisations has been criminalised & the erstwhile amnesty provided to a whistle-blowing bribe giver has been done away with through the amendements, experts say.

The Bill makes the act of giving a bribe by both an individual/company to public servants a direct offence and has provisions for punishment of up to 7 yrs of imprisonment, fine or both

Amendment to Act likely in the winter session of Parliament, say Sources