Surjit Singh, J.

Appellant, Bhup Singh, a government servant, has, in this appeal, assailed the judgment, dated 29.8.2006, of learned Special Judge, whereby he has been convicted of offences, under Sections 7 and 13(2) read with 13(1) (d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 (hereinafter referred to as Act), and sentenced to undergo simple imprisonment for six months and to pay a fine of Rs.3000/- for offence, under Section 7 of the Act and simple imprisonment for one year and fine of Rs.5000/-, for offence under Section 13(2) of the Act.

2. Appellant had been working as Veterinary Officer in the Veterinary Hospital at Mandi, in December, he there reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?

1997. On the night of 29.12.1997, a Jersy cow of PW-4 Santi Devi, died. That cow was insured. To raise claim, for the loss of cow, from the Insurance Company, post mortem report by a Veterinary Officer of some government institution, was required. So, PW-4 Santi Devi, through her son PW-1 Tej Ram, who was working as Langri in the Police Department, approached the appellant to conduct post mortem on the dead cow. Appellant went to the village of PW-1 Tej Ram and