JUDGMENT

Prakash D. Naik, J. - The appellant has challenged the judgment and order dated 31 st March 1998 passed by Special Judge, Solapur in Special Case No.1 of 1995 convicting appellant for the offences punishable under Section 13(2) r/w Section 13(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption act, 1988 (P.C.act) and sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for 1 years and pay fine of Rs.1,000/-. He is also convicted for the offence punishable under Section 7 of P.C.act and sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for one year and pay fine of Rs.750/-.

2. The prosecution case is that the accused is Head Constable attached to Mohol Police Station and at the relevant time he was on duty at Kamti Outpost which was within the jurisdiction of Mohol Police Station. The complainant is resident of village Wagholi, Taluka Mohol. On 6th November 1994 some persons assaulted the complainant and in connection with the said incident he had visited Kamti outpost and his complaint was recorded by accused. On the next day the complainant filed application to the Superintendent of Police (Rural), Solapur, however, no action was initiated on his complaint. On 18th November 1994 the complainant approached Moho