1. This appeal is filed challenging the judgment and order of conviction dated 01.03.1999, passed by the learned Special Judge, Beed, in Special Case No.55 of 1991 whereby the learned Special Judge has convicted the appellant-accused for the offence punishable under Section 7(i)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act and sentenced to suffer R.I. for three years and to pay fine of Rs.3000/- I/D R.I. for nine months. The appellant-accused is also convicted for the offence punishable under Section 13(1)(d)(i)(ii) of the Prevention of Corruption Act and sentenced to suffer R.I. for four years and to pay fine of Rs.4000/-I/D to suffer R.I. for one year.

2. The prosecution case, in brief, is as under;-

The complainant Laxman Vishnu Are is a Kotwal. 15 days prior to the incident in question i.e. one Sunday evening the persons viz. Rajabhau Kale, Hanumant Shinde, Kacharu Kadam in all 6-7 had assaulted the complainant’s mother, wife and 2 sons. At that time, the complainant was near Hanuman temple. Complainant’s son Rajabhau went to police station on the same day and lodged a complaint. Complainant’s son told him that Head constable Chauhan did not take down the names of all assail