Ex Police ASI convicted in vigilance case in Sundergarh, will get rigorous imprisonment

Udayanath Swain, the ex-ASI of Police (Retired) of Balinga Out-post was convicted by Special Judge, Vigilance in Sundergarh and sentenced to bear rigorous imprisonment for a interval of two years.

Sundergarh: Udayanath Swain, the ex-ASI of Police (Retired) of Balinga Out-post beneath Hemgir police station in Sundergarh district was convicted by Special Judge, Vigilance in Sundergarh and sentenced to bear rigorous imprisonment for a interval of two years.

The courtroom additionally imposed a advantageous of Rs 3,000 on him and in default of cost of advantageous, to bear additional rigorous imprisonment for a interval of three months extra for the offence U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d) PC Act, 1988.

Swain was cost sheeted by Odisha Vigilance in a case vide Special Judge, Vigilance, Sundergarh TR No.16/2016 U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d)/7 PC Act,1988 for demanding and accepting bribe from a complainant to assist him in a Police case.

The courtroom additional sentenced him to bear rigorous imprisonment for a interval of 1 12 months and cost of advantageous of Rs 2,000 and in default of cost of advantageous, to bear additional rigorous imprisonment for a interval of two months extra for the offence U/s 7 PC Act, 1988. Both the sentences are to run concurrently.

Odisha Vigilance will now transfer the competent authority for stoppage of pension of Udayanath Swain (Retired) following his conviction.

Detailed report follows.

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