JUDGMENT

K. Lakshman, J. - Heard Mr. Nageshwara Rao Pappu, learned senior counsel for appellant - accused No.1 in Crl.A. No.1391 of 2017, Mr. E. Uma Maheshwar Rao, learned counsel representing Mr. Enuganti Sudhanshu Rao, learned counsel for appellant - accused No.4 in Crl.A. No.1382 of 2017, Mrs. N. Sasikala, learned counsel for the appellant -accused No.3 in Crl.A. No.1572 of 2017 and Mrs. S. Anandi, learned Special Public Prosecutor for CBI appearing on behalf of respondent.

2. Criminal Appeal No.1391 of 2017 is filed by accused No.1 challenging the judgment dated 15.11.2017 in C.C. No.33 of 2007 passed by the Principal Special Judge for CBI Cases, Hyderabad, while Criminal Appeal No.1382 of 2017 is filed by accused No.4 and Criminal Appeal No.1572 of 2017 is filed by accused No.3 challenging the very same judgment.

3. Vide the aforesaid judgment, dated 11.11.2017, the trial Court found the appellants - accused Nos.1, 3 and 4 guilty of the charge under Section - 120B of IPC. Apart from the above charge, the appellant - accused No.1 was also found guilty of the charges under Section - 409 and Section - 13 (2) read with 13 (1) (d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (for short '