Sundargarh: Former DIC Asst. Manager Sentenced to 4 Yrs Rigorous Imprisonment in Bribery Case
Bhubaneswar: A former assistant manager at DIC Sundargarh was sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for a period of four years following his conviction in a bribery case. Rama Krushna Sahoo, Ex-Asst. Manager, DIC, Sundargarh-cum-I/c IPO (Retired), Bargaon, Sundargarh district, who was charge sheeted by Odisha Vigilance in a case vide Special Judge, Vigilance, Sundragrh TR No [...]
Bhubaneswar: A former assistant manager at DIC Sundargarh was sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for a period of four years following his conviction in a bribery case.
Rama Krushna Sahoo, Ex-Asst. Manager, DIC, Sundargarh-cum-I/c IPO (Retired), Bargaon, Sundargarh district, who was charge sheeted by Odisha Vigilance in a case vide Special Judge, Vigilance, Sundragrh TR No 29/2017 U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d)/7 PC Act,1988 for demanding and accepting bribe Rs.10,000 from a complainant (an educated unemployed youth) to process his papers for sanction of loan under Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), was convicted by Special Judge, Vigilance, Sundargarh.
Sahoo has been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 4 years and fine of Rs.5,000 and in default of payment of fine, to undergo further rigorous imprisonment for a period of 3 months more for the offence U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d) PC Act, 1988.
The Court further sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 3 years and payment of fine of Rs.5,000/- and in default of payment of fine, to undergo further rigorous imprisonment for a period of 3 months more for the offence U/s 7 PC Act, 1988.
Further, the convict was sent to jail custody to serve his sentence.
Odisha Vigilance said that it will now move the competent authority for stoppage of pension of Sahoo following his conviction.
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