(1.) The applicant is seeking suspension of sentence and grant of bail during pendency of appeal preferred by applicant challenging judgment and order dtd. 9/5/2023 passed by Special Judge, CBI, Greater Bombay, in Special Case No.52 of 2016.
(2.) The applicant (Accused no.1) has been convicted for the offence u/s.13(2) r/w 13(1)(e) of the Prevention of Corruption Act , 1988 and sentenced to suffer imprisonment for a period of four years and to pay fine of Rs.50,000.00. The accused no.2 (husband of applicant) is convicted for offence punishable u/s.109 of IPC r/w S.13(2) r/w 13(1)(e) of P.C.Act and sentenced to suffer imprisonment of six months.
(3.) The prosecution case is that applicant was working as Assistant Manager in Oriental Insurance Company, Mumbai. During the period from 1/1/2012 to 27/2/2015 she had acquired immovable and movable assets to the tune of Rs.1,36,77,840.00 in her name and in the name of her family members.