This is an appeal preferred by the first accused against the judgment of conviction and sentence imposed by the trial Court for the charges under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

2. Brief facts of the case is that the appellant, who is arrayed as A1 alongwith one Raja Rajeswari, who is arrayed as A2, were working as Superintendent and Supervisor Grade I respectively at Kuthalam Child Development Project Office during the relevant period. One Smt.Jaya, who was working as Aaya in Anganvadi Centre, Thiruvaduthuurai retired from her service on 30.06.2002 and her Special Provident Fund of Rs.6,050/- was not disbursed to her even after two years from her retirement. Hence, she approached the appellant (A1) and Rajarajeswari (A2) for which they have demanded Rs.500/-. Therefore, on 12.07.2004, Smt. Jaya gave a complaint to the Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Manjakollai. On receipt of the complaint, the respondent police arranged for a trap. Witnesses for the trap proceedings were organized. The defacto complainant and one Rajagopalan have gone to the office of the appellant on demand. The defacto complainant had given