Hyderabad, Oct 18 (UNI) A Head Constable had been dismissed from service by the Andhra Pradesh Government after his conviction in a trap case by the Court of Principal Special Judge for SPE and ACB cases.

An Anti-Corruption Bureau release here today said the Principal Special Judge for SPE and ACB Cases, Hyderabad convicted the Head Constable B Yadaiah on August three and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for six months and to pay a fine of Rs 100 for the offence under section-seven of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and in default, to suffer one week simple imprisonment.

The Special Judge had further sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year and to pay a fine of Rs 100 for the offence under section 133 (2) read with section 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and in default, to suffer one week simple imprisonment. Both the sentences were ordered to run concurrently.

The Cop, who was dismissed from service on October nine this year, was trapped by the officials of ACB on 22-10-1999, when he demanded and accepted bribe Rs 1800 from the complainant.

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