JUDGMENT :

(G. ILANGOVAN, J.)

These criminal appeals are filed against the judgment of conviction and sentence passed in Special Case No.23 of 2011, dated 09/07/2019 by the Special Court for Trial of cases under Prevention of Corruption Act, Tiruchirapalli.

2.The case of the prosecution in brief:-

The first accused, N.Lakshmi was serving as a Deputy Block Development Officer (Noon Meal Program) in Panchayat Union Office, Thiruverambur. The complainant A.Jancy Rani, who is a physically disabled person was eligible to apply for the post of the Noon Meal Organizer in St.Joseph High School, Ayyampatti. She gave a petition along with the relevant records to the Commissioner, Panchayat Union, Thiruverambur on 30/12/2009. Then on 27/01/2010, the complainant went to the Thiruverambur Panchayat Union Office enquired her petition, kept pending by the first accused. On the next day, the complainant met the first accused. At that that, the first accused demanded Rs.10,000/- as bribe amount. Based upon the complaint, trap was laid. Case in Crime No.2 of 2010 was registered for the offence under section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act. The accused was arrested during trap. After completing the