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      Question

      A police officer accumulated property worth Rs. 2

      crores over 10 years while his known annual income was Rs. 8 lakhs. He claims the property was acquired through inheritance and his wife's business. Under PCA provisions, which statements are correct? Statement 1: The unexplained property triggers a presumption of corruption under Section 20. Statement 2: The officer must prove the source is legitimate and explain the disproportion. Statement 3: Inheritance and business income automatically exempt from scrutiny. Statement 4: The officer can be prosecuted for criminal misconduct under Section 13 if explanation is unsatisfactory. Which statements are correct?
      A Statements 1, 2, and 4 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 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E All statements are correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Disproportionate property triggers reverse burden—Statement 1 is correct. Officer must explain—Statement 2 is correct. Inheritance/business require documentation—Statement 3 is incorrect. Unsatisfactory explanation permits prosecution—Statement 4 is correct. Statements 1, 2, and 4 are correct.

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