CONVICTION BY VIGILANCE IN GRAFT CHARGES 

Dr.Badal Tah,Odishabarta

EX-DEVELOPMENT CLERK, KASHIPUR BLOCK, DIST-RAYAGADA, At/Present-SENIOR REVENUE ASSISTANT, Office/Of CDPO, CHANDRAPUR, DIST-

RAYAGADA HAS BEEN CONVICTED IN VIGILANCE TRAP CASE. 

Rayagada, September 24:Sri Prakash Kumar Sahu, who was charge sheeted by Odisha Vigilance in Koraput Vigilance PS case No.21 dt.28.09.2020 U/s-7PC Amendment Act, 2018 for demanding and accepting bribe from a complainant for issuing work order to execute work under MLALAD Fund, was convicted by Hon’ble Special Judge, Vigilance, Jeypore and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 3 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 commission of offence U/s-7PC Amendment Act, 2018.

Odisha Vigilance will now move the competent authority for dismissal of Sahu from service following his conviction. 

Sri Rupadhar Nayak, Ex-DSP, Vigilance, Koraput Division had investigated the case and Sri Sashidhar Pattnaik, Spl. P.P, Vigilance, Jeypore conducted the case on behalf of the prosecution.