CBI Court Hands Six-Year Jail Term to Former DSP of Mohali in Bribery Case

The Special Court for CBI Cases, Chandigarh has sentenced Raka Ghirra, then DSP, Mohali, Punjab Police to six years of Rigorous Imprisonment with a fine of Rs.2 lakh in a CBI case of demand and acceptance of bribe of Rs 1 lakh. According to CBI, "A case was registered on 22.07.2011 against Raka Ghirra, Dy.Supdt. of Police, Punjab Police, Mohali and Manmohan Singh, Reader to DSP on allegations of demanding bribe of Rs.2.00 lakh for helping the complainant in the FIRs registered against him. Subsequently, on negotiation, Raka Ghirra agreed to accept Rs.1.00 lakh as part payment of bribe. CBI laid a trap on 24.07.2011 and accused Smt. Raka Ghirra was apprehended at Chandigarh while accepting bribe of Rs 1 lakh" CBI also said, "After completion of investigation, charge sheet was filed in the Court of Spl. Judge, CBI, Chandigarh against the accused Raka Ghirra on 23.04.2012. Manmohan Singh turned approver. After trial, the Court held the accused guilty and convicted her on 05.02.2024. The quantum of sentence was pronounced by the Court today (07.02.2024)"