Punishment for bribery
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Summary
Bribery is punishable with imprisonment for up to one year, or a fine, or both. If the gratification is only food, drink, entertainment, or similar provision (treating), punishment is a fine only. The offence applies when someone gives or accepts such gratification to influence an official or a transaction.
Example
Ravi offers cash to a municipal official to speed up a licence. He may be punished with up to one year imprisonment, or a fine, or both. If instead he had only treated the official to a meal and drinks (treating), the punishment would be a fine only.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever commits the offence of bribery shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both;
Provided that bribery by treating shall be punished with fine only.
Explanation
“Treating” means that form of bribery where the gratification consists in food, drink, entertainment, or provision.
BNSS Classification
- Imprisonment for 1 year or fine, or both, or if treating only, fine only.
- Non-cognizable
- Bailable
- Triable by Magistrate of the first class.
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