# No proof of bribe demand: Chhattisgarh HC acquits govt official in graft case

> The Chhattisgarh High Court set aside a 2017 trial court order that had sentenced Murali Prasad Choudhary, 41, an accountant posted in the office of the District Education Officer in Surajpur district.

- Published: 2026-09-21T08:30:05.726Z
- Updated: 2026-09-21T08:30:05.726Z
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- Topics: Politics
- Involves: Chhattisgarh High Court, Murali Prasad Choudhary, Office of the District Education Officer, Surajpur district

## How it developed

- 2026-09-21T08:30:05.726Z - India Today: [No proof of bribe demand: Chhattisgarh HC acquits govt official in graft case](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/law-news/story/chhattisgarh-high-court-acquits-education-official-in-bribery-case-lack-of-demand-proof-ptag-2999354-2026-09-21)

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