By Biswanath Dash
BHUBANESWAR: On Thursday, 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.
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.Detailed report follows.
