2026:CGHC:11712 AFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 2674 of 2025 Suresh Kurre S/o Late Atmaram Kurre Aged About 39 Years Labour Inspector- Office Of Labour Officer Jashpur, District- Jashpur (C.G.) R/o Quarter Nagar 106, Sector-4, Balco Nagar Korba, District- Korba (C.G.)

... Appellant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Acb/eow, Raipur, District-

Raipur (C.G.) Unit- ACB Ambikapur District Surguja (C.G.)

... Respondent For Appellant : Mr. Abhishek Sinha, Senior Advocate assisted by Mr. Ganshyam Patel, Advocate.

For Respondent/State : Mr. Saurabh Sahu, Panel Lawyer.

Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Judgment on Board

11/03/2026

1. This criminal appeal arises out of the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 26.11.2025 passed by the learned Special Judge (Prevention of Corruption Act) Jashpur, District Jashpur RAHUL (C.G.) in Special Case (ACB) No.01/2021, whereby the appellant DEWANGAN Digitally has been convicted under Section 7 of Prevention of Corruption signed by RAHUL DEWANGAN Act, 1988 and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 03 years and fine of Rs.50,000/-, in default of payment of fine to further undergo RI for 06 months.