JUDGMENT :

1. The present criminal appeal has been filed under section 374 (2) of Criminal Procedure Code read with section 27 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 against the judgment dated 23.01.2020 and order of conviction dated 24.01.2020 passed in criminal case no. 58/2003 (The State of UP Vs. Sameer Singh) passed by Special Judge, Anti Corruption, Court no. 5, Lucknow convicting the appellant for three years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 2,000/-imposed under section 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and four years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 3,000/-under section 13 (1) (d) r/w section 13 (2) PC Act, 1988, with default provision in each of the offences.

2. Heard Shri Gaurav Mehrotra, learned counsel for the appellant as well as Shri Jayant Singh Tomar, learned A.G.A. for the State.

3. Prosecution case is that a complaint was made by the complainant Kishan against appellant Sameer Singh that for the purpose of constructing house under Indira Awas Yojna, out of the Government approved grant of Rs. 10,000/-each to the complainant, wife of Mahadev of the village, Rs. 20,000/-each to the wife of Teji and wife of Avatar, an amount of Rs. 3000/-cheque is due