JUDGMENT

Pankaj Bhandari, J. - The matter has come up on the stay application filed by the appellants. With the consent of counsel for the parties, the matter was heard at length for deciding the appeal itself.

2. Appellants have preferred this appeal aggrieved by judgment and order dated 17.05.2018 passed by Special Judge Anti Corruption Cases, Kota, whereby, appellant No.1 and 2 have been convicted for offence under Section 120-B IPC and Section 13(1) (e) read with Section 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act and appellants No.3 to 7 have been convicted for offence under Section 13(1)(e) read with Section 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act read with Section 120-B of IPC. Appellants No.1 and 2 have been sentenced to six months simple imprisonment for offence under Section 120-B IPC and seven years rigorous imprisonment for offence under Section 13(1)(e) read with Section 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act and fine of Rs. 50,00,000/- each have been imposed. On non-payment of fine to further undergo three years simple imprisonment. Appellants No.3 and 4 have been sentenced to three years rigorous imprisonment and fine of Rs. 5,00,000/- each, on non-payment of fine to further u