# State by Karnataka Lokayuktha, Shivamogga vs Shivamogga Police Police Sub-Inspector

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Trial-court conviction (Special Judge, Shivamogga; Lokayukta Court). Convicted 6 May 2019. Appeal status: Upheld on appeal.

## Summary

The Special Judge, Shivamogga, in Spl.(PC) Case No.03/2010 on 6 May 2019 convicted PSI of Town Police Station, Sagar, for offences under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, imposing a sentence the High Court later described as not less than the statutory minimum. The \[name withheld\]'s appeal for enhancement of sentence (Crl.A.No.507/2021 under Sec.377 CrPC) was dismissed by the Karnataka High Court on 8 December 2021 for unexplained 391-day delay, leaving the conviction and sentence undisturbed. Bribe amount, trap date and exact sentence are not stated in the appellate order.

## Report card

By judgment dated 6 May 2019, the Special Judge, Shivamogga convicted the Police Sub-Inspector, Town Police Station, Sagar, Shivamogga district.

- Register number: KA 14 CW 0002
- Case reference: Spl.(PC) Case No. 03/2010 (Crl.A.No.507/2021, Karnataka HC); reported in the judgment of the Special Court, Shivamogga (Lokayukta)
- Court and date: The Special Judge, Shivamogga, 6 May 2019
- Officer(s) at the material time: Police Sub-Inspector, Town Police Station, Sagar, Shivamogga district
- Present service status: Not ascertained from the cited sources.
- Provisions invoked: Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988; Section 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
- Facts in brief: The Special Judge, Shivamogga, in Spl.(PC) Case No.03/2010 on 6 May 2019 convicted PSI of Town Police Station, Sagar, for offences under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, imposing a sentence the High Court later described as not less than the statutory minimum. The \[name withheld\]'s appeal for enhancement of sentence (Crl.A.No.507/2021 under Sec.377 CrPC) was dismissed by the Karnataka High Court on 8 December 2021 for unexplained 391-day delay, leaving the conviction and sentence undisturbed. Bribe amount, trap date and exact sentence are not stated in the appellate order.
- Verdict, sentence and quantum: Conviction recorded by the trial court. Sentence: Term not stated in HC order; HC notes the sentence imposed was 'not less than the minimum provided' (statutory minimum 6 months under pre-2018 Sec.7 / 1 year under Sec.13(2))
- Present status of the proceedings: The conviction was affirmed in appeal.
- Source orders: [Judgment / order (primary source)](https://indiankanoon.org/doc/32123149/); [Appellate judgment](https://indiankanoon.org/doc/32123149/); [Permanent link to this record](https://datalibertarian.in/babuwatch/trial-court/t2-04-005)

## At a glance

- Category: Bribery & extortion
- Sub-category: bribery pc act
- Location: Shivamogga, Karnataka
- Officers: Police Sub-Inspector, Town Police Station, Sagar, Shivamogga district
- Sentence: Term not stated in HC order; HC notes the sentence imposed was 'not less than the minimum provided' (statutory minimum 6 months under pre-2018 Sec.7 / 1 year under Sec.13(2))
- Verification: V1 · Trial court