SUBHASIS BASU Vs. THE STATE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This criminal appeal has been directed, assailing the judgment and order of conviction dated 29th day of August 2012 passed by learned Special Judge, CBI Court, Alipore, 24 Parganas (South), in Special Case No. 1 of 2000 wherein the appellant was held guilty of the offence punishable under Sec. 5 (1) (e) read with Sec. 5 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947.

(2.) Facts of the case, in brief, as it emerges from the statement given in the First Information Report (Exhibit 41) at Page 1 of the Paper Book dated 20th day of February, 1987 is the following: - -

(3.) At the commencement of trial, the appellant obviously pleaded 'not guilty' to the said charge and he claimed to be tried.