JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Criminal Appeal is filed under Section 374 of Cr.P.C., praying to call for the records relating to the proceedings in Spl.C.C.No.69 of 2014 on the file of the learned Special Judge (Special Court for Trial of Cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act), Salem in Spl.C.C.No.69 of 2014 and set aside the order of conviction dated 15.12.2015 and the set the appellant at liberty.)

1. The appellant herein is a bill collector in Salem Corporation, who was found guilty of demand and acceptance of bribe of Rs.1,000/- from one Sagadevan to permit him to carry on business of selling Ragi porridge in his push cart in and around Salem new bus stand. Pursuant to the demands made on 08.07.2011, 09.07.2011 and 11.07.2011, the said Sagadevn has given tainted money of Rs.1,000/- to the appellant/accused on 12.07.2011 and was accepted by the appellant. However, before offering the bribe money, the said Sagadeven has gone to the Vigilance office and gave an oral complaint to the Inspector of Vigilance and Anti corruption at Salem. His oral statement has been reduced into writing by one constable K.Saravanan and the written complaint registered in Crime No.8/AC/2001 for investigation