State by Lokayukta Police, Belagavi (DySP), Cr.No.22/2011 vs Belagavi Police Civil Head Constable, Buckle No.750
The IV Additional District and Sessions Judge and Special Judge (PCA), Belagavi in Spl.C.No.46/2012 on 3 November 2014 convicted Civil Head Constable (Buckle 750) of Marihal police station for demanding Rs 3,500 as illegal gratification for settling a criminal case filed by one Sanjay against the complainant's son (Rs 3,000 taken first; the Rs 500 balance trapped at Deepa Hotel, Belagavi, Cr.No.22/2011). He was sentenced to 6 months SI (Sec.7) and 1 year SI with Rs 5,000 fine (Sec.13). On 9 August 2024 the Karnataka High Court (Dharwad Bench, Crl.A.No.100217/2014) dismissed his appeal, holding demand by signs coupled with seizure from his person proved demand and acceptance beyond reasonable doubt.
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By judgment dated 3 November 2014, the IV Additional District and Sessions Judge and Special Judge (PCA), Belagavi convicted the Civil Head Constable, Buckle No.750, Marihal Police Station, Belagavi.
- Register number
- KA 22 CW 0010
- Case reference
- Criminal Appeal No.100217/2014 (against Spl.C.No.46/2012); reported in the judgment of the Karnataka High Court
- Court and date
- The IV Additional District and Sessions Judge and Special Judge (PCA), Belagavi, 3 November 2014
- Officer(s) at the material time
- Civil Head Constable, Buckle No.750, Marihal Police Station, Belagavi
- Present service status
- Not ascertained from the cited sources.
- Provisions invoked
- Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988; Section 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
- Finding of the Court (extract)
- “The Criminal Appeal stands dismissed.”
- Verdict, sentence and quantum
- Conviction recorded by the trial court. Sentence: 6 months SI under Sec.7; 1 year SI + Rs 5,000 fine (in default 2 months SI) under Sec.13(1)(d) r/w 13(2)
- Present status of the proceedings
- The conviction was affirmed in appeal.
Compiled from the judgment and the cited sources. Findings are those of the court; this card adds none of its own.
IV Additional District and Sessions Judge and Special Judge (PCA), Belagavi convicted the accused police personnel on 3 November 2014. The conviction was upheld on appeal. Appeal text.
Sentence & charges
Sentence: 6 months SI under Sec.7; 1 year SI + Rs 5,000 fine (in default 2 months SI) under Sec.13(1)(d) r/w 13(2)
Sections: PC Act 1988 s.7; PC Act 1988 s.13(1)(d) r/w s.13(2)
Appeal status
Upheld on appeal. Appeal text