JUDGMENT

Ashok Agarwal, J. - By the present appeal, the appellant original accused, seeks to impunge an order of conviction and sentence imposed upon him by the learned Special Judge’ Sholapur, on 29.4.1986 in Special Case No. 4 of 1985. By the order the accused has been convicted under section 161 of toe Indian Penal Code and section 5(1)(d) read with section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act: For the offence under section 161, I.P.C. he has been sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for 3 months and for the offence under section 5(1) (d) read with section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. he has been sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for one year and to pay fine of Rs. 750/-in default to suffer further rigorous imprisonment for 2 month. The substantive sentences have been directed to run concurrently.

2. The accused was charged in the aforesaid trial for having on 15.2.1985, 21.2.1985, and 23.4.1985 while he was serving as Circle Inspector, demanded a sum of Rs. 250/- from P.W. 1 Hanmant Nalavade as a motive of reward for doing an official act i.e approving the case papers regarding the inquiry into the application of Hanmant for opening a poultry farm