Judgment

Mr. Avneesh Jhingan, J.

The State has filed the appeal against acquittal of Rajinder Parshad (respondent) in FIR No. 15 dated 13.5.2002, under Sections 7 and 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, registered at Police Station State Vigilance Bureau, Gurgaon.

2. As per the case set up by the prosecution, complainant-Ganesh Sharma made a complaint on 13.5.2002 to the Vigilance Department. It was alleged that he visited the office of SDO-I of Electricity Department with regard to release of 20 KV electric connection for his plot situated in Kadipur Industrial Area, Gurgaon. He was asked to submit fresh test report though he had already submitted the test report. He met the respondent posted as Junior Engineer, who demanded Rs.20,000/- as illegal gratification for releasing the electric connection. He told the complainant to pay Rs.9,000/- immediately and remaining Rs.11,00