Quashing a 2016 conviction of a Thane court peon in a Rs 300 bribery case, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday stated that "mere recovery of tainted money is not sufficient." 

While hearing peon Raju Kakphale's plea against his conviction - one-year imprisonment and Rs 2,000 fine for criminal misconduct by a public servant under the Prevention of Corruption Act, Justice S K Shinde said, "Mere receipt of the amount by accused is not sufficient to fasten guilt in absence of any evidence of 'demand' and 'acceptance' of the amount as illegal gratification."