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    Question

    A revenue official's son received employment in a

    private company whose lands the official was supposed to regulate. The official subsequently granted favorable classification to the company's lands. The son was placed at the company's instance. Under PCA, which statements are correct? Statement 1: The official is liable under Section 7 for accepting indirect gratification (employment for son). Statement 2: The employment arrangement constitutes gratification under PCA definitions. Statement 3: The official cannot be prosecuted if the son's services were legitimate. Statement 4: The company can be prosecuted for abetting the official's corruption. Which statements are correct?
    A Statements 1, 2, and 4 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Statements 1 and 3 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

    Indirect gratification to family constitutes offence—Statement 1 is correct. Employment arrangement can be gratification—Statement 2 is correct. Favorable treatment despite legitimate placement indicates corruption—Statement 3 is incorrect. Company can face abetment charges—Statement 4 is correct. Statements 1, 2, and 4 are correct.

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