INDERMEET KAUR, J.

1. These appeals are directed against the impugned judgment and order on sentence 31.01.2012 and 24.02.2012 wherein both appellants (police personnel) ASI Vikram Singh and constable Vikram Singh had been convicted under Section 13 (1)(d) read with Section 13 (2) and Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (hereinafter referred to as the said Act) as also under Section 120-B of the IPC. The maximum sentence awarded to each of them was RI for a period of 18 months besides payment of fine. Separate sentences were awarded to them qua their convictions under Section 7 as also Section 13 (2) read with Section 13 (1)(d) of the said Act. Benefit of Section 428 of the Cr.PC had been granted to the convicts.

2. The nominal rolls of the appellants reflect that they had hardly remained incarcerated for any period of time. They remained on bail during trial. Even when the appeals were filed, their sentences were suspended on the very first day vide order dated 13.03.2012.

3. Record shows that the present case was registered against both the accused persons on 07.02.2004 on a written complaint of the complainant Satish Kumar Gupta (PW-5). The initial RC was