Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the prevention of corruption and for matters connected therewith.
Citation Act No. 49 of 1988
Enacted by Parliament of India
Date enacted 9 September 1988

The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (No. 49 of 1988) is a federal law enacted by the Parliament of India to combat corruption in government agencies and public sector businesses in India.[1] The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) recently arrested the Medical Council of India's former president Ketan Desai and three others under this act, for allegedly accepting a bribe to permit Patiala-based Gyan Sagar Medical College to recruit a fresh batch of students without having adequate infrastructure.[2]

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References

  1. ^ Mukerjee, Sandeep (1990). Commentaries on the Prevention of Corruption Act (Act No. 49 of 1988). Hind Publishing House. http://books.google.com/books?id=vqsgAAAAIAAJ. 
  2. ^ "Court extends judicial custody of Ketan Desai by 14 days". The Hindu. May 14, 2010. http://beta.thehindu.com/news/national/article429819.ece. Retrieved May 17, 2010.