Section 161 of the Indian Penal Code.

Section 161 of the Indian Penal Code is a law against bribery by public servants.

Let us see what Section 161 says.

A public servant who expects money or property from the public is considered a bribery offence.

That is to say, the receiving of money by way of salary other than legal wages as a reward for a public servant to perform or not perform his duty, to show favor or not to show a favor to someone under the course of his work, to perform or not to perform a task from his superiors, is considered a bribe.

Accepting, agreeing to receive, attempting to receive any bribe of any kind from any other person, either to oneself or to another person and accepting or attempting to accept or accept bribes of any kind other than remuneration from any other person for himself or for another is an offense under Section 161 of the Indian Penal Code.

A person who commits this offense shall be punished under Section 161 of the Indian Penal Code.

Punishment for bribery.

For committing this offense the person shall be punished with imprisonment for a term of three years or with fine or with both under Section 161 of the Indian Penal Code.