# State (DVAC) v. Virudhunagar Police Inspector of Police

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Trial-court conviction (Special Court, Virudhunagar (Special Judge for PC Act cases); Special Court (ACB)). Convicted 29 November 2022. Appeal status: No appeal known.

## Summary

The DVAC press note (Tamil) states Inspector of Ammathur P.S., who was investigating a case against lorry driver \[name withheld\], demanded Rs.4,000 to hand over the accident-hit lorry, was trapped accepting it, and was convicted by the Special Court, Virudhunagar on 29.11.2022.

## Report card

By judgment dated 29 November 2022, the Special Court, Virudhunagar (Special Judge for PC Act cases) convicted the Inspector of Police, Ammathur Police Station, Virudhunagar district.

- Register number: TN 63 CW 0011
- Case reference: State (DVAC) v. Virudhunagar Police Inspector of Police
- Court and date: The Special Court, Virudhunagar (Special Judge for PC Act cases), 29 November 2022
- Officer(s) at the material time: Inspector of Police, Ammathur Police Station, Virudhunagar 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): “V&AC - Judgement - the Special Judge, Virudhunagar convicted the accused Tr.\[name withheld\], Inspector of Police, Ammathur P.S., Virudhunagar district to undergo 3 years imprisonment and fine amount Rs.5,000/- for demanded and accepted bribe on 29.11.2022.”
- Verdict, sentence and quantum: Conviction recorded by the trial court. Sentence: 2 years RI + Rs.5,000 fine (demand); 3 years RI + Rs.5,000 fine (acceptance); concurrent (press-page link text: '3 years imprisonment and fine Rs.5,000')
- 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/2022/29-11-2022-Judgement-SJ%2C%20Virudhunagar%2C%20convicted%20the%20accused%20Tr.Usman%20Ali%2C%20Inspr.of%20Police%2C%20Ammathur%20PS.pdf); [Permanent link to this record](https://datalibertarian.in/babuwatch/trial-court/t2-01-021)

## At a glance

- Category: Bribery & extortion
- Sub-category: bribery pc act
- Location: Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
- Officers: Inspector of Police, Ammathur Police Station, Virudhunagar district
- Sentence: 2 years RI + Rs.5,000 fine (demand); 3 years RI + Rs.5,000 fine (acceptance); concurrent (press-page link text: '3 years imprisonment and fine Rs.5,000')
- Verification: V1 · Trial court