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    Question

    Consider the following statements regarding possession

    of property disproportionate to known income under PCA, 1988: Statement 1: A public servant possessing property worth Rs. 1 crore when annual salary is Rs. 5 lakhs triggers presumption. Statement 2: The public servant must explain the source of excess property under reverse burden framework. Statement 3: If explanation is unsatisfactory, property is confiscated and public servant prosecuted. Statement 4: Legitimate sources like inheritance or gifts automatically exempt from disproportionate property scrutiny. Which statements are correct?
    A Statements 1, 2, and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Statements 1 and 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Statements 2 and 4 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Statements 1, 2, and 4 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All statements are correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Significant disproportion triggers reverse burden—Statement 1 is correct. Public servant must explain—Statement 2 is correct. Confession and property confiscation follow—Statement 3 is correct. Inheritance/gifts require documentation—Statement 4 is incorrect. Statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct.

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