JUDGMENT :

1. This Criminal Appeal under Section 374 Cr.P.C. has been preferred with the following prayer:-

“It is, therefore, humbly prayed that this appeal may kindly be accepted and allowed. Judgment dated 25.8.2004 passed by learned Special Judge (Prevention of Corruption Act), Udaipur in Cr. Case No.166/97 State V/s Sugan Chand Gurjar, whereby the learned Judge has convicted and sentenced the appellant, may kindly be quashed and set-aside.”

2. Brief facts of the case as placed before this Court by the learned counsel for the appellant are that on 20.08.1995, Jai Singh lodged a written report before State Bureau of Investigation, Bhilwara to that effect that he had purchased a bus bearing license No. RJY-3013, which was on the route from Gangapur to Bheem on 15.8.1995, and although it was travelling on the right side, another bus, bearing license plate no. RJ-06-P-0261 came from the opposite side, and that the driver was under the influence of alcohol and driving in a rash and negligent manner. Subsequently, that he lodged a case of accident at Police Station, Kareda, and that the matter was investigated by the appellant, SHO Sugan Chand, whom the complainant met and requested to