Cop sentenced to four years for accepting bribe of Rs. 500

28 March 2024 06:16 pm Views - 2180

Colombo, March 28 - The Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court sentenced a police sergeant to four years' imprisonment for accepting a bribe of Rs. 500, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption said.

The Commission said the police sergeant was charged with accepting the bribe from a three-wheeler driver to avoid legal action over a traffic offence.

Following a notification from the Traffic DIG to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption regarding the bribe, an open investigation was conducted. 

The Commission then reported the findings to the Magistrate's Court, leading to the filing of a case with four charges.

After a lengthy trial, Judge Prasanna Alwis found the accused guilty on all four counts. 

As a result, the police sergeant was sentenced to four years' imprisonment and ordered to pay a fine of Rs. 20,000 (Rs. 5,000 for each charge). 

In addition , the Rs. 500 bribe amount was ordered to be recovered as a penalty.