Cuttack,24/2/2022 ( Odisha Samachar )- Sri Kedarnath Bhoi, Ex-BDO (retired), Gudvela Block, Dist-Bolangir, was facing trial in the Court of Special Judge, Vigilance, Bolangir in Sambalpur Vigilance P.S. Case No.83 dated 13.11.2014 U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d)/7 Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 for demand and acceptance of illegal gratification of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand) from a complainant to issue work order in his favour for construction of IAY house.
Today i.e. on 24.02.2022, the Hon’ble Court of Special Judge, Vigilance, Bolangir convicted Sri Bhoi, Ex-BDO (retired), Gudvela Block, Dist-Bolangir and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 1 year and to pay fine of Rs.2,000/- (Rupees Two Thousand) U/s 13(2) of the P.C. Act, and in default of payment of fine, to undergo further rigorous imprisonment for a period of 1 month for the offence U/s 7 Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The Hon’ble Court further sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 1 year and to pay fine of Rs.2,000/-(Rupees Two Thousand), and in default of payment of fine, to undergo further rigorous imprisonment for a period of 1 month for the offence U/s 13(2) r/w 13 (1)(d) P.C. Act, 1988. The substantive sentences are to run concurrently.
Sri L.K. Jal, Ex-DSP, Vigilance Sambalpur Division had investigated the case and Sri J.K. Sahu, Spl. P.P, Vigilance, Bolangir conducted the case on behalf of the prosecution.