Karnataka High Court Quashes Corruption Case Against BESCOM Contract Driver

The Karnataka High Court quashed a corruption case against a BESCOM driver who was accused of placing a bag containing ₹10 lakh bribe money in a car.

The Court observed that the driver, just 40 days into his job, was simply following orders from his superior and had no involvement in demanding or accepting the bribe.

The bribe was linked solely to the Chief General Manager.

Noting insufficient evidence in the complaint and trap panchanama, the Court ruled the prosecution against the driver as unfair and unwarranted.

[Murali Krishna R AND State of Karnataka]