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Why is it wrong to bribe government agencies?
Having to pay bribes for these services violates the rule of law. Although the sums involved may be petty, they stimulate public distrust in government and reduce the quality of governance.
Why does ACB use pink water?
ACB officials wait nearby and catch the person soon after the money is handed over. A bottle of water mixed with a separate chemical is kept ready. The fingers of the person, who collects the bribe, are dipped in the water, the colour of which turns pink. The water is preserved and presented in the court as evidence.
How do ACB traps Quora?
Generally, ACBs lay trap to catch the bribe taker red handed. They are arrested after accepting bribe. They will be remanded to judicial custody and later released on bail by the court. Department will suspend the delinquent from service and after few months reinstate to service.
Is government bribery illegal?
Federal law generally criminalizes bribery of domestic as well as foreign public officials. Like the federal government, states have enacted laws prohibiting bribery of state governmental officials but have also adopted legislation prohibiting bribery between private sector commercial entities.
What is punishment for a person who gives bribe to any public servant?
According to the amended law, any person who gives or promises to give undue advantage to a public servant shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years or with fine or with both. Bribe givers were not covered in any of the domestic legislations to check corruption.
Which chemical powder is applied to currency notes used in ACB traps?
Phenolphthalein
Phenolphthalein is being used in most of the anticorruption cases. Phenolphthalein powder, a smooth white powder is generally applied in small quantity on the currency notes and other objects are likely to come in contact with hands, pockets etc of the culprit resulting in its transfer (Locard’s principle of exchange).