In a seven-yearold case, a suspended Delhi Police sub-inspector was sentenced to two years in prison by a city court on Monday for taking bribe from the complainant to close a case registered against his brother. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 30,000 on the convict.
Taking a strong view of the offence committed by Shanti Lal Meena who was posted at the Dabri police station, special judge Vinod Goel said: ‘‘If a public servant himself indulges in corruption, the very faith of public in our system would be eroded...such people do not deserve any leniency.’’ The court had earlier held the accused guilty of accepting a bribe of Rs 12,000 from complainant Sashi Bhusan Singh.
According to the prosecution, Brij Bhusan Singh, the brother of the complainant had a minor altercation with one Sandeep Goswami. Due to this, a case was registered against Brij at the Dabri police station. The prosecution added that, Meena, who was posted as an SI in the same police station had allegedly demanded Rs 25,000 from the complainant for closing the criminal case.
The Times of India 1st April 2008 Delhi P. 9
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The Times of India 1st April 2008 Delhi P. 9
With thanks from The Time of India
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