JUNIOR ENGINEER, GUNUPUR BLOCK CONVICTED IN DA CASE
Bureau, Odishabarta, Rayagada, April 7: Saroj Kumar Panda, Ex-Junior Engineer (JE), Gunupur Block, presently working as JE, Rayagada Block in Rayagada district, who was charge sheeted by Odisha Vigilance in a case vide Spl. Judge, Vigilance, Jeypore TR No.07/2013 U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(e) PC Act,1988/109 IPC for possession of disproportionate assets (DA), was convicted by the Hon’ble Special Judge, Vigilance, Jeypore and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 3 years and fine of Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakhs) 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)(e) PC Act, 1988.
Odisha Vigilance will now move the competent authority for dismissal of Panda from service following his conviction. Ananta Prasad Mallik, Ex-Inspector, Vigilance, Koraput Division had investigated the case and Sashidhar Patnaik, Spl. P.P, Vigilance, Jeypore conducted the case on behalf of the prosecution.
