(1.) THIS appeal at the instance of the appellant stands directed against the impugned judgment and order dated 27.1.2000 passed by Shri P.K. Sinha No. II, 1st Additional Judicial Commissioner -cum - Special Judge (CBI), Ranchi in R.C. 7(A)/92R whereby and whereunder the appellant was found guilty for the offence punishable under Sections 7 and 13(2) read with Section 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, (hereinafter referred to as the said Act) and he was convicted and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year and to pay a fine of Rs. 500/ - and rigorous imprisonment for one and half years and to pay a fine of Rs. 500/ - respectively and in default thereof to under rigorous imprisonment for one month each under both the counts. However, the sentences were ordered to run concurrently.
(2.) THE prosecution case has arisen on the basis of the first information report (Ext. 10) lodged before Delhi Special Police Establishment Ranchi Branch by PW 8, P.K. Panigrahi, Inspector CBI, SPE, Ranchi on 16.4.1992 at 8 hours regarding the occurrence which is said to have taken place on 14.4.1992 at 20.00 hours on the basis of the written report (Ext. 13) of PW 5 Gopal Prasad Sahu lodged before the Superintendent of Police, CBI Ranchi.
(3.) IT is alleged that after verification of the allegation by interrogating the complainant, this case was instituted.