# Chennai Police Head Constable convicted of bribery, CJM, Chennai (2023)

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Trial-court conviction (CJM, Chennai; Special Court (ACB)). Convicted 21 April 2023. Appeal status: No appeal known.

## Summary

Head Constable convicted for demanding and accepting bribe.

## Report card

By judgment dated 21 April 2023, the CJM, Chennai convicted the Head Constable, Chennai.

- Register number: TN 01 CW 0024
- Case reference: Not stated in the source; reported in the judgment of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Special Court, Chennai
- Court and date: The CJM, Chennai, 21 April 2023
- Officer(s) at the material time: Head Constable, Chennai
- Present service status: Not ascertained from the cited sources.
- Provisions invoked: Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988; Section 13(2) read with Section 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
- Finding of the Court (extract): “V&AC - Judgement - the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Special court, Chennai convicted the accused \[name withheld\], Head Constable, Chennai to undergo 3 years of rigorous imprisonment, fine amount of Rs.5,000/- for demanded and accepted bribe on 21.04.2023.”
- Verdict, sentence and quantum: Conviction recorded by the trial court. Sentence: 3 years RI + fine Rs.5000
- Present status of the proceedings: No appeal is known from the cited sources.
- Source orders: [Judgment / order (primary source)](https://dvac.tn.gov.in/Press_Release.html); [Permanent link to this record](https://datalibertarian.in/babuwatch/trial-court/T2LC-01-017)

## At a glance

- Category: Bribery & extortion
- Sub-category: bribery pc act
- Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Officers: Head Constable, Chennai
- Sentence: 3 years RI + fine Rs.5000
- Verification: V2 · Trial court