# VACB trap of 2010 (Rs 500 vehicle-release bribe; VC case, CC number not stated)

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Trial-court conviction (Enquiry Commissioner & Special Judge (Vigilance), Muvattupuzha; Special Court (ACB)). Convicted 31 January 2018. Appeal status: No appeal known.

## Summary

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.

## Report card

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.
- Source orders: [Judgment / order (primary source)](https://web.archive.org/web/20210421203655/https://www.vigilance.kerala.gov.in/public/pdf/press/press_2018/press_31-01-18.pdf); [Permanent link to this record](https://datalibertarian.in/babuwatch/trial-court/t2w3-16-021)

## At a glance

- Category: Bribery & extortion
- Sub-category: bribery pc act
- Location: Ernakulam, Kerala
- Officers: Head Constable (former), Eloor Police Station, Ernakulam, Kerala Police
- Sentence: 2 years rigorous imprisonment + Rs 25,000 fine (Enquiry Commissioner & Special Judge (Vigilance), Muvattupuzha)
- Verification: V2 · Trial court