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PROTECTION OF VICTIMS OF COERCION UNDER THE PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ACT

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ABSTRACT This article presents a legal analysis of the rights of individuals under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (PCA) who, under coercion, have paid or offered a bribe. The PCA, which primarily targets corruption and seeks to hold public servants accountable, does not clearly distinguish between a person who voluntarily gives a bribe and one who is compelled to do so by unlawful pressure, threats, or extortion. Consequently, individuals subjected to coercive demands may be…



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