SAT PAL vs STATE OF PUNJAB — Crl.A. No. 1712/2007

Case Summary: Sat Pal v. State of Punjab Outcome: The Supreme Court dismissed Sat Pal's criminal appeal on April 7, 2011, upholding his conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (Sections 7 and 13(2)). Facts: Sat Pal, a veterinary officer, allegedly demanded and accepted Rs. 100 as a bribe from Darshan Singh in exchange for issuing a buffalo-loan certificate. A vigilance trap was set using phenolphthalein powder on currency notes; when DSP Tara Chand washed Sat Pal's hands in sodium carbonate solution, the color changed to pink, confirming bribe receipt. Court's Decision: The Court found the prosecution witnesses credible and rejected Sat Pal's defense that the money was payment for veterinary medicine. The Court discredited his key defense document—an affidavit by Darshan Singh disowning the prosecution case—finding it forged, as the stamp paper was purchased by another person and notarized years after the alleged incident date. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.