JUDGMENT :

Heard the parties through video conferencing.

2. The appellant has preferred this appeal being aggrieved by the Judgment of conviction and Order of sentence dated 19.10.2004, passed by the learned Special Judge, C.B.I., Ranchi in Special Case No. 50/89, 51/89 and 52/89 arising out of R.C. 2(A)/89 (Pat.) whereby and where under the learned court below has held the appellant-convict guilty for the offences punishable under Sections 420/468/477A & 468 read with Section 471 of the Indian Penal Code as well as Section 5(1) (d) read with Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 corresponding to Section 13(1) (d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and sentenced him to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for a period of two years in each count and also directed to pay fine of Rs.2,000/- for each of the said offences. It was also ordered that the sentences shall run concurrently and in default of payment of fine, the appellant-convict shall undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for two months for each of the fine awarded.

3. The brief facts of the case is that the appellant-convict while posted as Special Assistant in the Bank of India, Khunti Branch,