Question

Certain legal principles and specific factual situations are provided in each of the following questions. Apply the principles to the given facts and select the most appropriate answer.
LEGAL PRINCIPLE : Whoever gives a gratification to any person with the object of inducing him or any other person to exercise any electoral right or of rewarding any person for having exercised any such right commits the offence of bribery.
FACTUAL SITUATION : Mr. Verma, a candidate for elections, decided to visit rural households as part of an election campaign. He visited a household where an elderly man Madhava required an immediate but extremely expensive life-saving medical procedure. Mr. Verma gave money to the family of Madhava for the operation. While leaving, he drew the family’s attention towards his party’s symbol in light of the upcoming elections. Has Mr. Verma committed the offence of bribery?

• A. Yes, he has committed the offence of bribery
• B. No, he has not committed the offence of bribery. His intentions were noble
• C. No, as doing public good outweighs criminal intentions
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

No, he has not committed the offence of bribery. His intentions were noble

Answer 2

The correct option is (B): No, he has not committed the offence of bribery. His intentions were noble.