Which one of the following is not an offence of criminal misconduct by a public servant under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 ?

Under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (as amended by the 2018 Amendment Act), the definition of "Criminal misconduct by a public servant" is specifically provided in Section 13. It is now restricted to two main categories:

• Section 13(1)(a): Dishonest or fraudulent misappropriation or conversion of property for the public servant's own use, or allowing any other person to do so (matches Options A and C).
• Section 13(1)(b): Intentional illicit enrichment, where a public servant is in possession of assets disproportionate to their known sources of income (matches Option B).

Option D describes an act of obtaining or attempting to obtain an undue advantage with the intent to perform a public duty dishonestly. Following the 2018 amendment, this specific act is classified as an offence under Section 7 (Offence relating to public servant being bribed), rather than under the category of "Criminal Misconduct" in Section 13.