# State (DVAC) v. Greater Chennai Police Inspector of Police

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Trial-court conviction (Chief Judicial Magistrate cum Special Judge, Chengalpattu; Special Court (ACB)). Convicted 6 January 2025. Appeal status: No appeal known.

## Summary

The DVAC press note states Inspector of S-8 Adambakkam (Crime) P.S. demanded Rs.5,000 monthly mamool from gas-agency owner \[name withheld\] to not harass his employees or foist false cases, was trapped accepting it at the station on 21.11.2011, and was convicted by the CJM cum Special Judge, Chengalpattu on 06.01.2025 (charge sheet filed 06.11.2013).

## Report card

By judgment dated 6 January 2025, the Chief Judicial Magistrate cum Special Judge, Chengalpattu convicted the Inspector of Police, S-8 Adambakkam Police Station (Crime), Greater Chennai Police (Chengalpattu court jurisdiction).

- Register number: TN 01 CW 0028
- Case reference: DVAC Hqrs Cr.No.23/2011 (charge sheet 06.11.2013)
- Court and date: The Chief Judicial Magistrate cum Special Judge, Chengalpattu, 6 January 2025
- Officer(s) at the material time: Inspector of Police, S-8 Adambakkam Police Station (Crime), Greater Chennai Police (Chengalpattu court jurisdiction)
- 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): “Today (06.01.2025) the Hon'ble Chief Judicial Magistrate pronounced the Judgment in this case by convicting the accused Tr.P.Soundarajan to undergo simple Imprisonment for 2 years and shall pay a fine of Rs.10,000/-.”
- Verdict, sentence and quantum: Conviction recorded by the trial court. Sentence: 2 years SI + Rs.10,000 fine (default 1 month SI) u/s 7; 2 years imprisonment + Rs.10,000 fine (default 1 month SI) u/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d); concurrent
- 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/2025/06-01-2025-Judgement%20-%20CJM%20cum%20SJ%2C%20Chengalpet%20convicted%20the%20accused%20Tr.P.Soundararajan%2C%20Inspector%2C%20S-8%20Adambakkam%20PS.pdf); [Permanent link to this record](https://datalibertarian.in/babuwatch/trial-court/t2-01-014)

## At a glance

- Category: Bribery & extortion
- Sub-category: bribery pc act
- Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Officers: Inspector of Police, S-8 Adambakkam Police Station (Crime), Greater Chennai Police (Chengalpattu court jurisdiction)
- Sentence: 2 years SI + Rs.10,000 fine (default 1 month SI) u/s 7; 2 years imprisonment + Rs.10,000 fine (default 1 month SI) u/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d); concurrent
- Verification: V1 · Trial court