SAGAR RAMCHANDRA VATKAR Vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This Appeal arises out of judgment and order dated 19/05/2011 passed by the Special Judge, Satara in Special Case No.3 of 2011, where the accused/Appellant was tried for offences under Sections 7, 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (for short, "the PC Act") and on conclusion of trial, was convicted for the aforesaid offences. On conviction under Section 7 of the PC Act, the Appellant is sentenced to suffer Rigorous Imprisonment for two years and to pay fine of Rs.10,000/-, in default, to undergo Simple Imprisonment for six months. On conviction under Sections 13(1) (d) read with Section 13(2) of the PC Act, the Appellant is further sentenced to suffer Rigorous Imprisonment for two years and to pay fine of Rs.10,000/-, in default, to undergo Simple Imprisonment for six months. Both the sentences are directed to run concurrently.

(2.) The brief facts, giving rise to the appeal may be summarized as under:

(3.) On being charged on 11/08/2011 and when he pleaded not guilty, the Appellant was tried in Special Case No.3 of 2011. The prosecution led its evidence through four witnesses being the complainant (PW-1), the panch witness (PW-2), the investigating officer (PW-3) and the Sanctioning Authority (PW-4). The defence also examined one witness, the Workshop Assistant of the Appellant.