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[S.L] 12 [Answers] Certainly not. Action can be taken in such situations also. As per section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, sheer demand of bribe is a punishable offence. That is to say that acceptance of bribe is not a mandatory requirement to prosecute a public servant. If it can be proved in the court by way of collection of evidence that the public servant had demanded bribe for an official act, the public servant can be convicted. Laying of the trap is just a means of collection of strong evidence to prove the guilt. It is preferred because it facilitates collection of good evidence and makes a perfect case. In the absence of trap, it is difficult to collect evidence of demand of bribe. It, however, does not mean that laying of trap is mandatory and nothing can be done in the absence of a trap. [Questions] 
If the complainant is so poor that he cannot arrange bribe money, does it mean that no action can be taken against a corrupt public servant, who demands bribe?
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