Year before retirement, traffic cop gets 4-year jail for bribery
Delhi Traffic Police
officer, who was just a year short of retirement, to four years in jail for taking a bribe of Rs 3,000 from a driver.
The court of special judge Deepali Sharma observed, "Corruption is one of the most significant barriers in the growth of the country.
The PC (Prevention of Corruption) Act was formulated to bring about transparency and honesty in public life and to combat corruption in govt departments.
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The court was hearing a case against assistant sub-inspector Yatender Kumar, who was posted at a traffic police booth at Pul Mithai Chowk, at the time of the incident. He was convicted on June 4 under Prevention of Corruption Act for demanding and obtaining gratification other than legal remuneration—bribes—from a man in lieu of releasing his impounded vehicle in Sept 2022.
Kumar requested the court for leniency, citing his age of 59 years and that he was the sole breadwinner of his family, as well as his clean antecedents. The judge noted that Kumar abused his position in public office for his personal gain. "Considering the ramifications of the offence and the victimisation of the public at large, and also considering the impact of the offence on society, the convict does not deserve any leniency from the court," the judge said.
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Opposing Kumar's plea, the prosecution submitted before the court that corruption was a menace to society and needed to be eradicated to restore the faith of people in good governance, as it adversely affected the progress of the country and corroded the entire system. Hence, no leniency should be shown to the convict, the prosecution argued. TNN
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