Spl. C.C. No.2/2006; Cr. No.1/2005
The Karnataka Lokayukta's annual report for 2009-10 records that the Special Court, Gadag convicted a Dy. Tahasildar, Revenue Department (Village Panchayath, Rajoor), Gadag district, on 26 February 2010 (Spl. C.C. No.2/2006; Cr. No.1/2005). The conviction was for bribery, under Sec. 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 r/w 34 IPC; Sec. 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 r/w 34 IPC. The sentence recorded is: 2 years rigorous imprisonment + fine on each count (concurrent), with simple imprisonment in default; fine: Rs.10,000 + Rs.10,000. 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, Gadag convicted the accused public servant on 26 February 2010. No appeal is known from the cited sources.
Sentence & charges
Sentence: 2 years rigorous imprisonment + fine on each count (concurrent), with simple imprisonment in default; fine: Rs.10,000 + Rs.10,000
Sections: Sec. 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 r/w 34 IPC; Sec. 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 r/w 34 IPC
Appeal status
No appeal known.