Govt. Functionaries Convicted for Bribery.

Bureau,Odishabarta

Ex-CDPO convicted and sent to jail custody.

Ex-ASI of Police convicted.

Cuttack,30/11/23:Today i.e. on 30.11.2023, Smt. Jashobanty Behera, Ex-CDPO (Retired), Kantamal Block, Dist-Boudh, who was charge sheeted by Odisha Vigilance in Berhampur Vigilance PS Case No.06 dt.11.01.2017 U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d)/7 P.C. Act,1988 for demanding and accepting bribe from a complainant to pass the Chhatua bill, was convicted by Hon’ble Special Judge, Vigilance, Phulbani and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 4 years and fine of Rs.10,000/- and in default of payment of fine, to undergo further rigorous imprisonment for a period of 6 months more for the offence U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d) of P.C. Act,1988.

Further, the convict Smt. Jashobanty Behera, Ex-CDPO (Retired) was sent to jail custody to serve her sentence.

Odisha Vigilance will now move the competent authority for stoppage of pension of Smt. Jashobanty Behera, Ex-CDPO (Retired) following her conviction.

02. Sri Prana Krushna Naik, Ex-Asst. Sub Inspector (ASI) of Police (Retired), Nemalo Police Station, Dist-Cuttack, who was charge sheeted by Odisha Vigilance in Cuttack Vigilance PS Case No.19 dtd.02.04.2015 U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d)/7 P.C. Act,1988 for demanding and accepting bribe from a complainant to make compromise in a dispute matter, was convicted by Hon’ble Special Judge, Vigilance, Cuttack and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 2 years and fine of Rs.5,000/- and in default of payment of fine, to undergo further rigorous imprisonment for a period of 6 months more for the offence U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d)/7 P.C. Act,1988.

Odisha Vigilance will now move the competent authority for stoppage of pension of Sri Prana Krushna Naik, Ex-ASI of Police (Retired) following his conviction.

3 more Govt. Functionaries convicted for Bribery.Total number increased to 5 in 3 Vigilance Trap Cases.

03.Sri Goura Chandra Sahoo, Ex-Headmaster (Retired), Sri Pradeep Kumar Pradhan, Ex-Asst. Teacher(Retired) and Sri Dhruba Charana Pradhan, Ex-Peon (Retired), all of Ram Deo High School, Kishoreganj, Boinda, Dist-Angul, who were charge sheeted by Odisha Vigilance in Spl. Judge Vigilance Angul TR No.42/2013 U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d)/7 P.C. Act,1988/34 IPC for demanding and accepting bribe from a complainant to show undue favour to him in Supplementary HSC(High School Certificate) examination and to allow malpractice.

The Hon’ble Court sentenced the convicts namely Sri Goura Chandra Sahoo, Ex-Headmaster, Sri Pradeep Kumar Pradhan, Ex-Asst. Teacher and Sri Dhruba Charana Pradhan, Ex-Peon and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 3 years each and fine of Rs.5,000/- each and in default of payment of fine, to undergo further rigorous imprisonment for a period of 2 months each more for the offence U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d)/7 P.C. Act,1988.

04. Short while ago, Sri Gora Singh, Assistant Engineer, Lift Irrigation, Muruda Section under Lift Irrigation Division, Baripada, Dist-Mayurbhanj has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance while demanding and accepting bribe Rs. 5000/-  from a Complainant for processing and  submission of feasibility report for digging borewell on the land of his father, a beneficiary under BKVY( Biju Krushak Vikas Yojana). The entire bribe money has been recovered from the possession of accused Sri Singh, AE and seized.

Odisha Vigilance will now move the competent authority for stoppage of pension of Sri Goura Chandra Sahoo, Ex-Headmaster (Retired), Sri Pradeep Kumar Pradhan, Ex-Asst. Teacher(Retired) and Sri Dhruba Charana Pradhan, Ex-Peon (Retired) following their conviction.