Lying cop locked up after blaming parents for his speeding offences

A former police officer who blamed his parents for his speeding offences has been locked up.

Seren Sriganesh was caught speeding three times but tried to dodge the law by claiming his parents were at fault.

The 23-year-old then used Sussex Police systems to view details of one of his crimes.

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Sriganesh also failed to declare he had six or more penalty points on his licence before joining the force in June 2023.

He did not tell his insurance provider he had points on his licence.

Sriganesh admitted conspiracy to pervert the course of justice, conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation, fraud by failing to disclose information, and unlawfully obtaining personal data.

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A further charge of fraud by failing to disclose information was agreed to lie on file.

The charges relate to offending between September 2020 and February 2024.

He was jailed for 38 months at Guildford Crown Court on Friday, March 21.

The convict – who was was based on the Brighton and Hove policing division – was also handed a two-year driving ban.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) launched an investigation into Sriganesh following a referral from Sussex Police in May 2024.

Enquiries were carried out by the force’s anti-corruption unit under the direction of the IOPC.

The investigation ended in August 2024, with the IOPC referring a file of evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

The CPS then authorised the charges against Sriganesh, who resigned from the force in October 2024.

IOPC director Emily Barry said: “The evidence gathered in this case was overwhelming and undoubtedly led to Sriganesh’s guilty plea.

“I would like to pay tribute to the officers from Sussex Police anti-corruption unit who worked meticulously to investigate this matter.

“The public have a right to expect police officers to act with honesty and integrity, and it is a gross breach of trust when they break the law.

“Sriganesh flagrantly and repeatedly broke the law for his own personal gain and he has faced the very serious consequences of his actions.”