Honble TIBREWAL, J. – The appellant, who was a Junior Engineer in Rajasthan State Electricity Board, has been convicted by the Special Judge, Prevention of Corruption Cases, Bharatpur u/Ss. 7 & 13 (1) (d) r/w Sec. 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act and sentenced to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of six months and a fine of Rs. 500/- and one years simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 500/- under each count respectively. Both the sentences of imprisonment were ordered to run concurrently. In default of payment of fine he was further ordered to undergo simple imprisonment for one and a half months under each count.

(2). Shortly stated, the case of the prosecution is that complainant Pooran Chand (PW 1) made a written report (Ex.P/1) to Shri V.K. Gaur, Dy. Superintendent of Police (for short Dy. S.P.) Anti-Corruption Department, Bharatpur on 15.5.1989, stating therein that for obtaining electric connection he deposited Rs. 108/- on 11.5.1989 but electric connection was not given to him. That on 13.5.1989 he again met with the appellant who demanded Rs. 200/- as bribe for giving electric connec- tion but he did not want to give money for this purpose. The Dy. S.P. suspe

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