# State (DVAC) v. Salem Police Inspector of Police and others

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Trial-court conviction (Special Court for cases under PC Act, Salem; Special Court (ACB)). Convicted 30 June 2026. Appeal status: No appeal known.

## Summary

The DVAC press note (Tamil) states Inspector and Head Constable of Kolathur P.S., Salem demanded Rs.5,000 from complainant \[name withheld\] to release his two-wheeler without registering a case, were trapped accepting it on 10.08.2018, and after trial with 36 witnesses were both convicted and sentenced by the Special Court for PC Act cases, Salem on 30.06.2026.

## Report card

By judgment dated 30 June 2026, the Special Court for cases under PC Act, Salem convicted 2 police personnel, namely: Inspector of Police, Kolathur Police Station, Salem district; Head Constable, Kolathur Police Station, Salem district.

- Register number: TN 27 CW 0010
- Case reference: State (DVAC) v. Salem Police Inspector of Police and others
- Court and date: The Special Court for cases under PC Act, Salem, 30 June 2026
- Officer(s) at the material time: Inspector of Police, Kolathur Police Station, Salem district; Head Constable, Kolathur Police Station, Salem district
- Present service status: Not ascertained from the cited sources.
- Provisions invoked: the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
- Facts in brief: The DVAC press note (Tamil) states Inspector and Head Constable of Kolathur P.S., Salem demanded Rs.5,000 from complainant \[name withheld\] to release his two-wheeler without registering a case, were trapped accepting it on 10.08.2018, and after trial with 36 witnesses were both convicted and sentenced by the Special Court for PC Act cases, Salem on 30.06.2026.
- Verdict, sentence and quantum: Conviction recorded by the trial court. Sentence: Each: 3 years RI + Rs.5,000 fine
- Present status of the proceedings: No appeal is known from the cited sources.
- Source orders: [Judgment / order (primary source)](https://www.dvac.tn.gov.in/pdf/Press_Release/2026/30-06-2026-Judgement%20-%20Tr.Raveendran%2C%20Inspr%20and%20Tr.Elango%2C%20HC%2C%20Kolathur%20P.S.%2C%20Salem.pdf); [Permanent link to this record](https://datalibertarian.in/babuwatch/trial-court/t2-01-003)

## At a glance

- Category: Bribery & extortion
- Sub-category: bribery pc act
- Location: Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Officers: Inspector of Police, Kolathur Police Station, Salem district; Head Constable, Kolathur Police Station, Salem district
- Sentence: Each: 3 years RI + Rs.5,000 fine
- Verification: V1 · Trial court