By Biswanath Dash
BHUBANESWAR: On Monday, Pandaba Mahala, GRS (Disengaged from service), Ghantapada GP under Kantamal Block, Dist-Boudh, who was charge sheeted by Odisha Vigilance in Berhampur Vigilance PS Case No.29 dtd.21.10.2019 U/s 7 P.C. Amendment Act, 2018 for demanding and accepting bribe Rs.15,000/- from a complainant for processing his file for early allotment of house under Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awaas Yojana (PMAY-G), was convicted by Hon’ble Special Judge, Vigilance, Phulbani
He was 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 the offence U/s 7 P.C. Amendment Act, 2018. Detailed report follows.