VACB trap of 2010 (Rs 500 vehicle-release bribe; VC case, CC number not stated)
Kerala VACB’s official press note dated 31-01-2018 records that former Head Constable of Eloor Police Station (Ernakulam) was found guilty and sentenced on 31-01-2018 by the Enquiry Commissioner & Special Judge (Vigilance), Muvattupuzha to 2 years’ rigorous imprisonment with Rs 25,000 fine for demanding Rs 500 from Sukumesh of Eloor to release his seized vehicle and arrested by vigilance while accepting it in 2010.
This page documents a trial-court conviction from the cited sources below. It is not a High Court or Supreme Court finding; the conviction may have been appealed. Findings are attributed to the convicting court; this record does not add findings of its own.
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By judgment dated 31 January 2018, the Enquiry Commissioner & Special Judge (Vigilance), Muvattupuzha convicted the Head Constable (former), Eloor Police Station, Ernakulam, Kerala Police.
- Register number
- KL 07 CW 0008
- Case reference
- VACB trap 2010 (VC case; CC number not stated)
- Court and date
- The Enquiry Commissioner & Special Judge (Vigilance), Muvattupuzha, 31 January 2018
- Officer(s) at the material time
- Head Constable (former), Eloor Police Station, Ernakulam, Kerala Police
- 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
- Finding of the Court (extract)
- “ാഷയാെ് പ്രതിനയ രണ്ട് വർഷാം കഠിെതടവിനാം 25000 /- ിഴയാം വിധിച്ചത്”
- Verdict, sentence and quantum
- Conviction recorded by the trial court. Sentence: 2 years rigorous imprisonment + Rs 25,000 fine (Enquiry Commissioner & Special Judge (Vigilance), Muvattupuzha)
- Present status of the proceedings
- No appeal is known from the cited sources.
Compiled from the judgment and the cited sources. Findings are those of the court; this card adds none of its own.
Enquiry Commissioner & Special Judge (Vigilance), Muvattupuzha convicted the accused police personnel on 31 January 2018. No appeal is known from the cited sources.
Sentence & charges
Sentence: 2 years rigorous imprisonment + Rs 25,000 fine (Enquiry Commissioner & Special Judge (Vigilance), Muvattupuzha)
Sections: PC Act 1988 s.7; PC Act 1988 s.13(1)(d) r/w s.13(2)
Appeal status
No appeal known.