1. This appeal is filed challenging the judgment and order passed by the learned Special Judge (A.C.). Aurangabad in Special Case No.20 of 1997, thereby convicting the appellant for the offence punishable under Section 13(1) (d) r.w. 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act and sentenced her to suffer S.I. for one year and pay fine of Rs.3000/-. The appellant is also convicted for the offence punishable under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act and sentenced her to suffer S.I. for six months and to pay fine of Rs.200/- in default S.I. for two months. The trial court has ordered that the substantive sentence shall run concurrently.

2. The prosecution case, in nutshell, is as under:-

The appellant accused Dr. Smt. Usha Sarwade on 6.2.1996 was working as “Casualty Medical Officer” in Government Medical College and Hospital Aurangabad and so she was a public servant. The complainant Deelip Shelar, r/o Witkheda alongwith his parents on 3.2.1996 was assaulted by one Parbhat Dapke and his children. After assault, he lodged a complaint in Deogaon Rangari police station. The police referred him and his father to the Medical Officer for treatment in Government College an