# State (SPE Lokayukt) v. Madhya Pradesh Police Investigating police officer (filed challan in NDPS Cr. Case No. 237/2014; exact rank not stated in High Court order)

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Trial-court conviction (Special Judge, Dewas; Special Court (ACB)). Convicted 19 October 2016. Appeal status: Appeal pending.

## Summary

The Special Judge, Dewas, on 19 October 2016 convicted \[name withheld\] — the investigating officer who had filed the challan in an NDPS case (Cr. Case No. 237/2014) — for demanding a Rs 5,000 bribe for submitting the challan, sentencing him to 4 years RI each under PC Act s.7 and s.13(2) with Rs 2,000 fines. On 26 October 2016 the MP High Court (CRA-1456-2016) suspended the sentence and admitted the appeal, noting defence arguments of contradictions and a missing section 65B Evidence Act certificate; the appeal remains pending. CAVEAT: officer's exact rank/posting and complainant details are not stated in the HC suspension order; police status inferred from challan-filing role.

## Report card

By judgment dated 19 October 2016, the Special Judge, Dewas convicted the Investigating police officer (filed challan in NDPS Cr. Case No. 237/2014; exact rank not stated in High Court order), Madhya Pradesh Police, Dewas jurisdiction.

- Register number: MP 41 CW 0002
- Case reference: State (SPE Lokayukt) v. Madhya Pradesh Police Investigating police officer (filed challan in NDPS Cr. Case No. 237/2014; exact rank not stated in High Court order)
- Court and date: The Special Judge, Dewas, 19 October 2016
- Officer(s) at the material time: Investigating police officer (filed challan in NDPS Cr. Case No. 237/2014; exact rank not stated in High Court order), Madhya Pradesh Police, Dewas jurisdiction
- Present service status: Not ascertained from the cited sources.
- Provisions invoked: Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act; Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act
- Facts in brief: The Special Judge, Dewas, on 19 October 2016 convicted \[name withheld\] — the investigating officer who had filed the challan in an NDPS case (Cr. Case No. 237/2014) — for demanding a Rs 5,000 bribe for submitting the challan, sentencing him to 4 years RI each under PC Act s.7 and s.13(2) with Rs 2,000 fines. On 26 October 2016 the MP High Court (CRA-1456-2016) suspended the sentence and admitted the appeal, noting defence arguments of contradictions and a missing section 65B Evidence Act certificate; the appeal remains pending. CAVEAT: officer's exact rank/posting and complainant details are not stated in the HC suspension order; police status inferred from challan-filing role.
- Verdict, sentence and quantum: Conviction recorded by the trial court. Sentence: 4 years RI + Rs 2,000 fine (s.7); 4 years RI + Rs 2,000 fine (s.13(2)), with default clause
- 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/72451758/); [Appellate judgment](https://indiankanoon.org/doc/72451758/); [Permanent link to this record](https://datalibertarian.in/babuwatch/trial-court/t2w3-17-010)

## At a glance

- Category: Bribery & extortion
- Sub-category: bribery pc act
- Location: Dewas, Madhya Pradesh
- Officers: Investigating police officer (filed challan in NDPS Cr. Case No. 237/2014; exact rank not stated in High Court order), Madhya Pradesh Police, Dewas jurisdiction
- Sentence: 4 years RI + Rs 2,000 fine (s.7); 4 years RI + Rs 2,000 fine (s.13(2)), with default clause
- Verification: V1 · Trial court