( 1 ) THE appellant has been convicted of offences under S. 161, Penal Code (for short indian Penal Code ) and S. 5 (2) read with S. 5 (l) (d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act (hereinafter referred to as the Act ) by a Special Judge vide Judgment dt. 17th Aug. 1982. He has been sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for one year on the first count and rigorous imprisonment for one year and a fine of Rs. 200. 00 on the second count. The sentence of imprisonment on both the counts has, however, been made to run concurrently, Feeling aggrieved, he has preferred this appeal against his conviction and sentence.

( 2 ) THE prosecution case succinctly is that Kishan Lal (Public Witness 6) was employed as a scavenger (safai Karamchari) on daily wages in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi at the relevant time, viz. July 1981. He used to be on duty at Babarpur Road, Shahdara Zone. Shri Madan Lal Guglani was the Sanitary Inspector and was overall incharge of the scavenging force employed in that area. The appellant was also employed as a scavenger in the same area on permanent basis and he used to work for and on behalf of M. L. Guglani and used to mark attendance of the scavengers.