Court upholds police bribery conviction
Raja alias Andrews
anti-corruption bureau
The high court has sustained the conviction and punishment of MK Manjanna, a head constable at Bagalagunte police station, who was apprehended in 2017 for accepting Rs 10,000 as bribe from a complainant to close a criminal case.The trial court's sentence of four years' imprisonment and Rs 50,000 fine was upheld. Despite minor inconsistencies, the high court noted that crucial elements of demand and acceptance of a bribe were adequately proven, supporting the trial court's decision.On July 15, 2017, Manjanna was caught allegedly receiving money from complainantto close a pending criminal case. The(ACB) subsequently investigated and filed the chargesheet.On September 29, 2021, the special court found Manjanna guilty, imposing three years' rigorous imprisonment with Rs 50,000 fine under Section 8 of the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act, and four years with Rs 50,000 fine under Sections 13(1)(d) read with 13(2).Manjanna contested the verdict, stating no official work was pending with the complainant and claimed the recovery of phenolphthalein-soaked money alone did not constitute an offence. He argued that Sections 7 and 13 were not met as demand and acceptance were absent. Justice HP Sandesh confirmed the presence of demand and acceptance.
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