The conviction and sentence dated 22.11.2007 passed in Special Case No.6 of 2003 by the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Tiruchirappalli are being challenged in the present Criminal Appeal.

2. The Appellant herein, is one among the four accused tried for offence under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Pending trial one of the accused Andi (A.3) died and hence charges against him got abated. The trial court acquitted two accused namely Samikannu (A.2) and Ayyavoo (A.4) and held the revision petitioner Krishnasamy (A.1) guilty. Aggrieved by the judgment of conviction and sentence, appeal filed. The appellant died pending appeal. On petition, his wife Kalyani has got impleaded herself and substituted as appellant.

3. Facts leading to the appeal :

(i) On 12.08.2002, a complaint was received from one Jawahar of Ayyappan Nagar, Tiruchy alleging that (1) Samikannu, S.I. of Police, (2) Andy, Special Sub-Inspector of Police, (3) Ayyavoo, Head Constable and (4) Krishnasamy, Head Constable, all attached to Thottiam Police Station, Triuchy District demanded Rs.2,000/- as bribe to deliver letter of requisition to the Motor Vehicle Inspector and release