# State (DVAC) v. Thoothukudi Police Deputy Superintendent of Police

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Trial-court conviction (Chief Judicial Magistrate / Special Court, Thoothukudi; Special Court (ACB)). Convicted 23 August 2023. Appeal status: No appeal known.

## Summary

The DVAC press note states former DSP of Thoothukudi Rural Sub-division was convicted by the CJM/Special Court, Thoothukudi in Spl.Case No.1/2013 on 23.08.2023 for demand and acceptance of Rs.50,000 bribe, and sentenced to 2 years simple imprisonment with total fine Rs.50,000. He is the senior-most officer (DSP rank) in this batch.

## Report card

By judgment dated 23 August 2023, the Chief Judicial Magistrate / Special Court, Thoothukudi convicted the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi Rural Sub-division, Thoothukudi district.

- Register number: TN 69 CW 0009
- Case reference: Spl.Case No.1/2013 (RC.267/2011/pol/Tk)
- Court and date: The Chief Judicial Magistrate / Special Court, Thoothukudi, 23 August 2023
- Officer(s) at the material time: Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi Rural Sub-division, Thoothukudi district
- 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 23.08.2023 Thoothukudi detachment Spl.Case No.1/2013 (RC.267/2011/pol/Tk) CJM / Spl.Court Thoothukudi has convicted the accused Tr. N.\[name withheld\], Dy. Supdt of Police, Thoothukudi Rural Sub-division, Thoothukudi District for demand and acceptance of Rs.50,000/-.”
- Verdict, sentence and quantum: Conviction recorded by the trial court. Sentence: 2 years SI + Rs.25,000 fine (default 2 months SI) u/s 7; 2 years + Rs.25,000 fine u/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d); concurrent; total fine Rs.50,000, for demand and acceptance of Rs.50,000 bribe
- 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/2023/23-08-2023-Judgement-CJM_SJ%2C%20TUT%2C%20convicted%20the%20accused%20Tr.N.Jeyakumar%2C%20former%20DSP%2C%20TUT%20Rural%20Sub-division.pdf); [Permanent link to this record](https://datalibertarian.in/babuwatch/trial-court/t2-01-018)

## At a glance

- Category: Bribery & extortion
- Sub-category: bribery pc act
- Location: Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
- Officers: Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi Rural Sub-division, Thoothukudi district
- Sentence: 2 years SI + Rs.25,000 fine (default 2 months SI) u/s 7; 2 years + Rs.25,000 fine u/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d); concurrent; total fine Rs.50,000, for demand and acceptance of Rs.50,000 bribe
- Verification: V1 · Trial court