Ex-headmaster gets 4-yr jail term
Rajesh Dash, the judge, also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on the accused, Subash Chandra Nayak. Nayak would undergo an additional four months of rigorous imprisonment if he fails to pay the fine, said VV Ramdas, the special public prosecutor.
Ramdas said the court convicted Nayak after examining 12 witnesses and verifying relevant court documents. According to sources, vigilance will now escalate the matter to the competent authority for Nayak's dismissal from service following his conviction.
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