1. The appellant is the accused in C.C.No.136 of 1997 on the file of the learned Special Judge under the Prevention of Corruption Act (CBI cases, X Additional Sessions Judge), Chennai. The trial Court, by judgment dated 22.10.1998, convicted the appellant and sentenced him as detailed below:- Challenging the said conviction and sentence, the appellant is before this Court with this appeal.

2. The case of the prosecution in brief is as follows:-

P.W.3 was residing at No.1, Vembuli Amman Nagar, Palavanthangal, Chennai. P.Ws.4 and 5 are his sisters. All the three were residing together at the above address. The appellant was working in Indian Oversea Bank, Nazarathpet Branch as Casheer during the year 1991 and 1992. The appellant studied Pre University Course with P.W.3. Thus, the appellant had acquaintance with P.W.3. Using the said friendship, the appellant used to meet P.W.3 and requested him to deposit some amount in his Bank. Accordingly, P.W.3 deposited a sum of Rs.20,000/- in his name and Rs.10,000/-each in the name of his sisters namely P.Ws.5 and 6. Thereafter, on 29.08.1991, he opened a Savings Bank account in A/c No.6966 in Indian Overseas Bank, Nazarapet Branc