JUDGMENT :

K. SURENDER, J.

1. The appellant was convicted for the offence under Section 7 and 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of two years and also fine of Rs. 1000/- under both counts, in default to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of three months vide judgment in C.C. No. 38 of 2005 dated 29.12.2009 passed by the Principal Special Judge for SPE & ACB Cases, City Civil Court, Hyderabad.

2. Briefly, the case of the prosecution is that the appellant was working as a Constable in Chandhurthy Police Station, Karimnagar District. PW-1/Defacto complainant, his father/PW-2 and brother/PW-3 were having disputes with one Bhoomaiah, who is the uncle of PW-1. A complaint was lodged by P. Devaiah against PWs. 1 to 3 for intervening in the altercation that happened in between the said Devaiah and Bhoomaiah. On the basis of the said incident that happened on 10.12.2003, petty case was booked against PWs. 1 to 3. PWs. 1 to 3 were appearing before the Court. On 21.01.2004, when they appeared, it is alleged that the appellant demanded to pay Rs. 2,000/- to see to that nothing adverse would happen in the case,