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Cuttack,30/10/2021 ( Odisha Samachar )-Sri Manoranjan Panda, Court ASI of Police, Court of J.M.F.C., Betnoti, Dist-Mayurbhanj was facing trial in the Court of Special Judge, Vigilance, Baripada in Balasore Vigilance P.S. Case No.10 dated 12.03.2012 U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d)/7 Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 for demand and acceptance of illegal gratification of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) from a complainant to dispose of the case registered against his relative and others.
Today i.e. on 30.10.2021, the Hon’ble Court of Special Judge, Vigilance, Baripada convicted Sri Panda and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 2 years U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d) Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and rigorous imprisonment for a period of 1 year U/s 7 Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The Hon’ble Court further sentenced him to pay fine of Rs.5,000/-(Rupees Five Thousand) on each count, and in default of payment of fine, to undergo further rigorous imprisonment for a period of 3 months on each count. Both the sentences are to run concurrently.
Sri Saroj Kumar Samal, the then Inspector, Vigilance, Balasore Division, A/p-DSP Vigilance, Cell Division, Cuttack had investigated the case and Sri S.K. Ray, In-charge Spl. P.P, Vigilance, Baripada conducted the case on behalf of the prosecution.
