Double Action by Odisha Vigilance in a Day: One IIC Nabbed, Another Convicted for Bribery 

Bhubaneswar: An Ex-IIC was sentenced to four years of rigorous imprisonment following his conviction in a bribery case by Special Judge, Vigilance, Dhenkanal on Wednesday.

“Chittaranjan Behera, Ex-IIC, Nihalprasad Police Station, Dist-Dhenkanal, A/p-Inspector, DPO, Kalahandi, and his driver Prakash Mahalik and personal assistant Laxman Sethi, who were chargesheeted by Odisha Vigilance for demanding and accepting bribe Rs.6,000 from a complainant for not arresting the complainant, his son and spouse in a dowry torture case, were convicted to 4 years rigorous imprisonment and fine, and sent to jail”, the Vigilance said.

The Special Judge, Vigilance, Dhenkanal convicted Chittaranjan Behera, Ex-IIC, Nihalprasad Police Station, Dist-Dhenkanal and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 4 years and to pay fine of Rs.20,000 and in default of payment of fine, to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 6 months for the offence U/s 7 Prevention of Corruption Amendment Act, 2018.

The Special Judge, Vigilance, Dhenkanal also convicted the other accused persons Prakash Mahalik and Laxman Sethi and sentenced them to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 4 years and to pay fine of Rs.5,000 each and in default of payment of fine, to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 3 months for offence U/s 7/12 Prevention of Corruption Amendment Act, 2018.

Odisha Vigilance said that it is prioritizing prompt investigations and speedy trial in Corruption cases. Investigation in all year old trap cases have been completed and close monitoring of prosecution and trial are being carried out.

Odisha Vigilance will now move the competent authority for dismissal of Chittaranjan Behera, Ex-IIC, Nihalprasad Police Station in Dhenkanal following his conviction.

The convicts Chittaranjan Behera, Ex-IIC, Nihalprasad PS, Prakash Mahalik and Laxman Sethi have been forwarded to jail custody, the Vigilance stated.