S.K. Chawla, J. -- 1. Accused Suresh Kumar Shrivastava has in this appeal challenged his conviction under section 161 I.P.C. and section 5 (1) (d) read with section 5 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 and sentence of 12 months R.I. and fine of Rs. 100/-, in default to further R.L for one month under the first count and R.I. for 48 months and fine of Rs. 100/-, in default to further R.I. for one month under the second count, imposed on him by the judgment dated 26.4.1989 of Special Judge, Vidisha.

2. One Pahalwansingh (P.W.3) had been sanctioned a loan for digging of well and purchase of a pump by District Co-operative Land Development Bank, Shamshabad. He was to receive that loan in instalments. Having already received four installments, he was to receive the last installment of Rs. 1,500/-. On 19.6.1985, he went to the office of the Bank at Sharnshabad and met accused Suresh Kumar Shrivastava, who was manager of the Bank at that time.

3. The prosecution story was that for payment of the last installment of Rs.1,500/ accused Suresh Kumar Shrivastava demanded a bribe of Rs. 200/- from Pahalwansingh. Pahalwansingh then approached Lokayukta Office, Bhopal and made a