# State (VACB) vs Kerala Police Grade Sub-Inspector (former)

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Trial-court conviction (Special Judge (Vigilance), Kollam (Judge Mohit C S); Special Court (ACB)). Convicted 31 January 2026. Appeal status: No appeal known.

## Summary

Kollam Special Judge (Vigilance) Mohit C S convicted and sentenced former grade Sub-Inspector (63) for taking a bribe to release a two-wheeler involved in a road accident and issue the FIR copy. The prosecution, led by public prosecutor Siju Rajan, proved \[name withheld\] took Rs 1,500 for the FIR copy and Rs 2,000 for releasing the vehicle, and was caught in a vigilance trap; he had also demanded bribes for registering the crime and issuing the mahazar copy. The court noted he accepted the gratification inside the police station during duty hours and in uniform, rejecting his claim of an unblemished 30-year service record.

## Report card

By judgment dated 31 January 2026, the Special Judge (Vigilance), Kollam (Judge Mohit C S) convicted the Grade Sub-Inspector (former), Kerala Police (bribe taken inside police station on duty, in uniform; exact station not stated).

- Register number: KL 02 CW 0014
- Case reference: State (VACB) vs Kerala Police Grade Sub-Inspector (former); reported in the judgment of the Special Court (Vigilance), Kollam
- Court and date: The Special Judge (Vigilance), Kollam (Judge Mohit C S), 31 January 2026
- Officer(s) at the material time: Grade Sub-Inspector (former), Kerala Police (bribe taken inside police station on duty, in uniform; exact station not stated)
- Present service status: Not ascertained from the cited sources.
- Provisions invoked: Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988; Section 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
- Facts in brief: Kollam Special Judge (Vigilance) Mohit C S convicted and sentenced former grade Sub-Inspector (63) for taking a bribe to release a two-wheeler involved in a road accident and issue the FIR copy. The prosecution, led by public prosecutor Siju Rajan, proved \[name withheld\] took Rs 1,500 for the FIR copy and Rs 2,000 for releasing the vehicle, and was caught in a vigilance trap; he had also demanded bribes for registering the crime and issuing the mahazar copy. The court noted he accepted the gratification inside the police station during duty hours and in uniform, rejecting his claim of an unblemished 30-year service record.
- Verdict, sentence and quantum: Conviction recorded by the trial court. Sentence: 3 years imprisonment under s.7 plus 4 years under s.13, Prevention of Corruption Act, and Rs 20,000 fine
- Present status of the proceedings: No appeal is known from the cited sources.
- Source orders: [Judgment / order (primary source)](https://vigilance.kerala.gov.in/storage/pressreleases/YiC1FwylpCwkinZ1Bgx68D9gIKMkmmWNGGbbncBe.pdf); [Permanent link to this record](https://datalibertarian.in/babuwatch/trial-court/t2-11-001)

## At a glance

- Category: Bribery & extortion
- Sub-category: bribery pc act
- Location: Kollam, Kerala
- Officers: Grade Sub-Inspector (former), Kerala Police (bribe taken inside police station on duty, in uniform; exact station not stated)
- Sentence: 3 years imprisonment under s.7 plus 4 years under s.13, Prevention of Corruption Act, and Rs 20,000 fine
- Verification: V1 · Trial court