JUDGMENT :

1. This acquittal appeal is directed against the judgment dated 24.5.2006 passed in Special Case No.1/2005 by the Special Judge (under the Prevention of Corruption Act), Rajnandgaon, whereby, the respondent/accused has been acquitted of the charges under Section 13(1) d read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

2. Prosecution case, in brief, is that complainant-Chandrabhagabai (PW-1), a resident of Thakurtola and her husband Lakhan Lal had purchased some land in the month of August 1999. The complainant after execution of the sale-deed handed over the papers to the respondent/accused for Pramanikaran. The Revenue Inspector also passed the order for Pramanikaran by the Patwari/Accused on 1.12.1999. The complainant contacted the respondent-accused several times in this regard However, the accused made a demand of Rs.500/- for such work. Since the complainant was not willing to give bribe, she approached the office of Superintendent of Police, Lokayukt on 13.3.2000 and made a written complaint. On such complainant being made, a trap was planned and a micro tape cassette was arranged, which was given to the complainant and its mode of operation was explained