In Brief
An Animal Husbandry Department employee was convicted of wrongful withdrawal and misappropriation of treasury bills totalling Rs. 6,00,000. He had unauthorized processed forged bills not received through proper channels. Both the trial court and High Court convicted him under the IPC and Prevention of Corruption Act. The Supreme Court affirmed the conviction, finding sufficient evidence of embezzlement. However, considering the appellant's advanced age (75 years), health ailments, and 20 months already served, the Court modified the three-year sentence to time already undergone and discharged his bail bonds.
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