Spl. C.C. No.97/2008; Cr. No.6/2007
The Karnataka Lokayukta's annual report for 2009-10 records that the Special Court, Bagalkot convicted a Bill Collector / Clerk, Gram Panchayath, Sasalahatti, Bagalkot district, on 10 February 2010 (Spl. C.C. No.97/2008; Cr. No.6/2007). The conviction was for bribery, under Sec. 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The sentence recorded is: 4 years simple imprisonment + fine, with 12 months further simple imprisonment in default; fine: Rs.5,000. This is the agency's account of the court's decision; the official's name is withheld, and any later appeal is not reflected unless noted.
This page documents a trial-court conviction from the cited sources below. It is not a High Court or Supreme Court finding; the conviction may have been appealed. Findings are attributed to the convicting court; this record does not add findings of its own.
How verification works →Special Court, Bagalkot convicted the accused public servant on 10 February 2010. No appeal is known from the cited sources.
Sentence & charges
Sentence: 4 years simple imprisonment + fine, with 12 months further simple imprisonment in default; fine: Rs.5,000
Sections: Sec. 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
Appeal status
No appeal known.