V.M. Deshpande, J.

1. Being aggrieved by the Judgment and Order of conviction passed by Special Judge [A.C.], Aurangabad dated 29/06/2000 in Special Case No. 6/1994, whereby the appellant is convicted for the offence punishable u/s. 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and directed to suffer Rigorous Imprisonment for one year and to pay fine of Rs. 200/- and in default Rigorous Imprisonment for three months. The Court below also convicted the appellant for the offence punishable u/s. 13(1)(d) read with Sec. 13 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and directed to suffer Rigorous Imprisonment for two years and to pay fine of Rs. 500/- and in default Rigorous Imprisonment for six months. The appellant was tried before the learned Judge of the Court below along with Sakhahari Walmik Bhople. A Charge was framed against the appellant and said Sakhahari Walmik Bhople vide Exh. 9 in Special Case No. 6/1994 on 17/10/1998. Co-accused Sakhahari Walmik Bhople was acquitted by the learned Special Judge.

2. The prosecution case is as under.

Deepak Govindram Lalwani [P.W. 1] lodged a Complaint [Exh. 15] with Anti Corruption Bureau, Aurangabad on 15/03/1994.

Complaint reveals t