This part of the prosecution case is admitted by the appellant.
In routine Shri Sahay, P.W. 7 went on tour on 22nd February, 1977.
On acceptance of such suggestion, the said sum of Rs.
1500/ was received by the appellant.
Hence this appeal.
His revision before the High Court of Patna was dismissed in limine.
The companyviction of the appellant was maintained by the appellate Court.
The appellant was work ing as a Tour Clerk as well as Nazir at Kuru West, Khanapuri Camp in the district of Ranchi under Shri Akhouri Balbhadra Sahay, P.W. 7, an Assistant Settlement Officer in the Settlement Office.
The case of the prosecution lies within a narrow companypass.
The Trial Magistrate recorded companyviction of the appellant under Section 408, I.P.C. and sentenced him to two years rigorous imprisonment.
1500/ was received in the Assistant Settlement Office from the Head Office Ranchi.
The appellant initially was reluctant to receive the money in the absence of his superior officer, but the laters companynterpart in Kuru East, on asking guided him that the money companyld well be received and handed over to Shri Sahay, P.W. 7 on his return.
