Chandigarh, March 29 -- Over 10 years after former Chandigarh deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Ram Chander Meena and a city-based businessman were arrested in a Rs.70-lakh graft case, the duo has been convicted by a special CBI court.

In December 2014, Meena, then posted with the Economic Offences Wing (EOW), and businessman Aman Grover were arrested for seeking the bribe from complainant Guneet Kaur to resolve a property dispute case. Then 68 years old, the DSP was subsequently dismissed from service.

On Friday, the special CBI court of judge Alka Malik found both guilty under Section 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code and under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The quantum of sentence will be pronounced on Satur...