# State (SPE Lokayukt Gwalior) v. Madhya Pradesh Police Head Constable

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Trial-court conviction (Special Judge (Prevention of Corruption Act), Shivpuri; Special Court (ACB)). Convicted 9 April 2021. Appeal status: Appeal pending.

## Summary

The Special Judge (PC Act), Shivpuri, on 9 April 2021 convicted Head Constable of PS Bhauti/Chowki Khod for demanding Rs 10,000 from \[name withheld\] to release him and his family on bail in a cross-FIR quarrel case of 17 October 2016, caught in an SPE Lokayukt Gwalior trap with hands turning pink in sodium-carbonate solution; he drew 3 years RI under PC Act s.7 and 5 years RI under s.13(1)(d)/13(2) with Rs 5,000 and Rs 7,000 fines. On 28 June 2023 the MP High Court (CRA 2935/2021) allowed his fifth suspension application after he had served over 50% of the maximum sentence; the appeal remains pending.

## Report card

By judgment dated 9 April 2021, the Special Judge (Prevention of Corruption Act), Shivpuri convicted the Head Constable, Police Station Bhauti / Chowki Khod, District Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh Police.

- Register number: MP 33 CW 0005
- Case reference: Criminal Appeal No. 2935 of 2021; reported in the judgment of the Madhya Pradesh High Court
- Court and date: The Special Judge (Prevention of Corruption Act), Shivpuri, 9 April 2021
- Officer(s) at the material time: Head Constable, Police Station Bhauti / Chowki Khod, District Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh Police
- 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): “The Trial Court has convicted the appellant for the offences punishable under Section 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act and sentenced to undergo three years RI with fine of Rs.5,000/-, under Sections 13(1)(d) and 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act …”
- Verdict, sentence and quantum: Conviction recorded by the trial court. Sentence: 3 years RI + Rs 5,000 fine (s.7); 5 years RI + Rs 7,000 fine (s.13(1)(d)/13(2)), with default stipulation
- Present status of the proceedings: An appeal is pending; the pendency of an appeal is not a finding.
- Source orders: [Judgment / order (primary source)](https://indiankanoon.org/doc/150122919/); [Appellate judgment](https://indiankanoon.org/doc/150122919/); [Permanent link to this record](https://datalibertarian.in/babuwatch/trial-court/t2w3-17-007)

## At a glance

- Category: Bribery & extortion
- Sub-category: bribery pc act
- Location: Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh
- Officers: Head Constable, Police Station Bhauti / Chowki Khod, District Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh Police
- Sentence: 3 years RI + Rs 5,000 fine (s.7); 5 years RI + Rs 7,000 fine (s.13(1)(d)/13(2)), with default stipulation
- Verification: V2 · Trial court