Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Karnataka HC Refuses to Quash Bribery Case Against Assistant Prosecutor
The Karnataka High Court recently decided not to stop a bribery case against an assistant prosecutor named Poornima G. The case involves a forest officer, R Nagarajaiah, who was acquitted in a previous case.
Poornima allegedly demanded money from Nagarajaiah and others to change her legal opinion.
The court said that whether the work was done or not doesn't matter; the important thing is the demand and acceptance of the bribe.
The court decided that the trial court should decide if Poornima is guilty, and the high court won't interfere.
The case will now proceed to trial.
Karnataka High Court refused to quash proceedings against Assistant Prosecutor Poornima G in a bribery case.
Poornima allegedly demanded Rs 10,000 from each acquitted person, including R Nagarajaiah, to change her legal opinion.
Nagarajaiah approached the Lokayukta police, leading to the accused being caught in a trap.
The court ruled that the demand and acceptance of the bribe are the key issues, not whether the work was completed.
The case will proceed to trial, and the high court's observations will not influence the trial court's verdict.
- Who
- Assistant Prosecutor Poornima G and Range Forest Officer R Nagarajaiah
- What
- Bribery case involving demand and acceptance of money for legal opinion
- When
- Order passed on November 21, 2023, made public on Monday
- Where
- Tumakuru district’s Tiptur, Karnataka
- Why
- To determine the guilt of the accused in the bribery case
- Case Involved
- Range Forest Officer R Nagarajaiah and Assistant Prosecutor Poornima G
- Date of Order
- November 21, 2023
- Amount Allegedly Demanded
- Rs 10,000 from each acquitted person
- Total Amount Paid
- Rs 20,000
- Act Involved
- Prevention of Corruption Act, Section 7
- Court's Decision
- Dismissed the petition to quash the proceedings
