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    Question

    Under the Prevention of Corruption Act _______________is

    the punishment for public servant taking bribe.
    A Imprisonment for up to 2 years and a fine Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Imprisonment for up to 7 years and a fine Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Imprisonment for up to 9 years and a fine Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Imprisonment for up to 12 years and a fine Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 7. Offence relating to public servant being bribed—Any public servant who— (c) performs or induces another public servant to perform improperly or dishonestly a public duty or to forbear performance of such duty in anticipation of or in consequence of accepting an undue advantage from any person, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine

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