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Jailor, jailed for graft


Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Feb 11, 2018: The third district and sessions court has convicted a jailor for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 1,000 for shifting an undertrial to the hospital.

Jailer K B Thippa Naik had demanded a bribe of Rs 1,000 for shifting an undertrial who was ailing to a hospital. The bribe was reportedly accepted from Pramod Alva on January 3, 2011. K B Thippa Naik is now retired.

The court has ordered to undergo a one year simple imprisonment under Section 7 and pay a fine of Rs 3,000.