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      Question

      Consider the following statements regarding private

      sector application of PCA provisions: Statement 1: PCA applies only to public servants, not to private sector employees. Statement 2: Private persons can be prosecuted as abettors of public servant corruption. Statement 3: Offering gratification to a public servant by private person is an offense under IPC, not PCA. Statement 4: Employees of government-owned private companies are covered under PCA definitions. Which statements are correct?
      A Statements 1 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B Statements 2 and 4 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C Statements 1, 2, and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D Statements 2, 3, and 4 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E All statements are correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      PCA applies to public servants and abettors—Statement 1 is incorrect. Private persons abetting are prosecuted—Statement 2 is correct. Gratification to public servants is covered by PCA Section 7 and 8, not just IPC—Statement 3 is incorrect. Government company employees are covered—Statement 4 is correct. Statements 2 and 4 are correct.

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