SUBARNAPUR, 12/7: — Today i.e Sri Chaturbhuja Khamari, Ex-Head Clerk (Retired), O/o Block Education Office, Harabhanga, Dist-Boudh, who was charge sheeted by Odisha Vigilance in Berhampur Vigilance PS Case No.33 dt.03.12.2019 U/s 7 Prevention of Corruption Amendment Act, 2018 for demanding and accepting bribe Rs.5,000/- from a complainant in order to process the file for release of family pension in favour of her daughter-in-law, was convicted by Hon’ble Special Judge, Vigilance, Phulbani and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 3 years and to pay fine of Rs.5,000/- and in default of payment of fine, to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 3 months for the offence U/s 7 Prevention of Corruption Amendment Act, 2018.
Odisha Vigilance will now move the competent authority for stoppage of pension of Sri Chaturbhuja Khamari following his conviction. Report, Ugrasen Karmi.