"That the convict namely, Neeraj Kumar Singh is hereby sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for four years and also with fine of Rs. 1,00,000/- (One Lakh only) for the offence punishable u/s-7 of the Prevention and Corruption act 1988. In default of payment of fine, the convict shall undergo further simple imprisonment of six months and further sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for five years and also with fine of Rs. 1,50,000/- (One Lakh Fifty Thousand Only) for the offence punishment u/s-13(2) r/w-13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 and in default of payment of fine, the convict shall undergo further simple imprisonment of eight months. Both the sentences shall run concurrently. The period undergone in custody as under trial prisoner by the convict shall be set off against the substantive sentences awarded to the convict."3 "Accordingly, the impugned judgement of conviction and order of sentence dated 17.02.2020, passed by the Additional Session Judge-II-cum- Special Judge, Anti Corruption Bureau, Cyber Cases and Electricity Act, Dhanbad in Special (Vigilance) Case No. 11 of 2011 being not sustainable in law is set aside and the appellant accused Neeraj Kumar Singh is acquitted of all the charges by giving him the benefit of doubt.
The appellant accused Neeraj Kumar Singh is in custody. In view of his acquittal, the appellant Neeraj Kumar Singh is directed to be released from the custody unless his detention is required in connection with any other case.
In the result, this appeal is allowed.
Let a copy of this judgement be sent to the learned court below forthwith."4