JUDGMENT :

A. Badharudeen, J.

Crl.Appeal No.1511/2018 is at the instance of the 1^st accused in C.C.No.268/2016 on the files of the Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge, Muvattupuzha and he assails conviction and sentence imposed against him in the above case dated 21.11.2018.

2. Crl.Appeal No.961/2022 is at the instance of the prosecution to enhance the sentence on the ground that inadequate sentence was imposed in this case, without considering the gravity of the offence.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the appellant/1^st accused as well as the learned Public Prosecutor. Perused the judgment under challenge and the relevant records including the depositions of the witnesses.

4. The prosecution case is that the 1^st accused, who was working as the Headmaster of ‘Our Lady Shepherd Anglo Indian L.P. School’ (hereinafter referred to as ‘OLSAI L.P. School’), Kunjithai, being a public servant, entered into a criminal conspiracy with the 2^nd accused, Lessly Bevero (now no more), who was the Chairman and Corporate Manager of the Central Board of Anglo Indian Education to demand an amount of Rs.1,50,000/- from Smt.Suharabi and from Sri.Abdul Majeed, Kattisery House, Machanthuruth, who is the h