Surveyor sentenced to 6 months RI for accepting bribe

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 16:43 [IST]

Bangalore, Feb 24 (UNI) A Second Division Surveyor in Bagalkot district has been convicted and sentenced to undergo six months rigorous imprisonment in a case relating to accepting bribe for showing official favour.

The Bagalkot Principal District and Sessions Court had convicted Shanthappa Mahanthappa Tariwal, working in the Bagalkot Taluk Survey office, under the Prevention of Corruption Act and slapped a fine of Rs 25,000, in default to undergo one year's simple imprisonment.

Tariwal was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe amount of Rs 350 on September 24, 2002, to issue P.T sheet Khata certificate to the complainant, Ramappa Hanamappa Gadagi.

UNI

Topics: LAW-KARNATAKA-CONVICTED

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