This Appeal is directed against the Judgment and Order dated 18th June, 2008 passed by learned Special Judge, Gadchiroli in Special Case No. 7 of 2005, whereby the appellant-accused was convicted of the offence punishable under Sections 7 and 13(2) read with Section 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act and was sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for one year and to pay fine of Rs. 500/-, in default of which to suffer further simple imprisonment for two months for offence punishable under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act. He is further sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for one year and to pay fine of Rs. 1000/-, in default of which to suffer further simple imprisonment for three months for the offence punishable under Section 13(2) read with Section 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

2. Heard submissions at the bar.

3. Facts stated, in nutshell, are as under: -

The appellant-accused was working as senior clerk in the Court of Judicial Magistrate First Class, at Aheri. It is the case of the prosecution that on 11/6/2003, the driver of the complainant had taken Luxury Bus bearing No. MH-31/M-2626. He was prosecuted by P.S.I. Gurnu