# State (V&AC Thanjavur) v. Thanjavur Police Head Constable 295

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Trial-court conviction (Special Court for Trial of Cases under Prevention of Corruption Act, Tiruchirappalli; Special Court (ACB)). Convicted 9 March 2012. Appeal status: Upheld on appeal.

## Summary

The Madras High Court records that Head Constable of Papanadu Police Station demanded Rs.1,000 to close a criminal case against the complainant's son and was caught in a V&AC trap at the station gate on 04.09.2002. The Special Court for PC Act Cases, Tiruchirappalli convicted him on 09.03.2012 under PC Act sections 7 and 13(1)(d). On 13.12.2018 the High Court dismissed his appeal and confirmed the conviction and sentence.

## Report card

By judgment dated 9 March 2012, the Special Court for Trial of Cases under Prevention of Corruption Act, Tiruchirappalli convicted the Head Constable 295, Papanadu Police Station, Thanjavur District.

- Register number: TN 49 CW 0005
- Case reference: Spl.C.No.138/2011; Crl.A.(MD)No.44/2012 (Madras HC, Madurai Bench)
- Court and date: The Special Court for Trial of Cases under Prevention of Corruption Act, Tiruchirappalli, 9 March 2012
- Officer(s) at the material time: Head Constable 295, Papanadu Police Station, Thanjavur District
- 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): “In the result, the Criminal Appeal stands dismissed, confirming the judgment of conviction and sentence.”
- Verdict, sentence and quantum: Conviction recorded by the trial court. Sentence: 1 year 6 months RI (s.13) + 3 years RI (s.7), concurrent as confirmed on appeal
- Present status of the proceedings: The conviction was affirmed in appeal.
- Source orders: [Judgment / order (primary source)](https://indiankanoon.org/doc/55203699/); [Appellate judgment](https://indiankanoon.org/doc/55203699/); [Permanent link to this record](https://datalibertarian.in/babuwatch/trial-court/t2w3-30-004)

## At a glance

- Category: Bribery & extortion
- Sub-category: bribery pc act
- Location: Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- Officers: Head Constable 295, Papanadu Police Station, Thanjavur District
- Sentence: 1 year 6 months RI (s.13) + 3 years RI (s.7), concurrent as confirmed on appeal
- Verification: V2 · Trial court