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Indian Express
a day ago
- Indian Express
‘Corruption significant barrier in country's growth': Court awards 4-year jail to traffic cop for bribe worth Rs 3,000
Observing that 'corruption is one of the most significant barriers in the growth of the country', a court here has sentenced a Delhi Traffic Police officer, who is just a year short of his retirement, to four years in prison for taking a bribe of Rs 3,000 from a driver. 'Corruption is one of the most significant barriers in the growth of the country. The PC (prevention of corruption) act was formulated to bring about transparency and honesty in public life and to combat corruption in government departments,' said Special Judge Deepali Sharma of Rouse Avenue Court in her order dated June 6. Assistant Sub Inspector Yatender Kumar, who was posted at Delhi Traffic Police booth, Pul Mithai Chowk, at the time of the incident was convicted on June 4 under sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act for 'demanding and obtaining gratification other than legal remuneration' (bribes) from a man in lieu of releasing his impounded vehicle in September 2022. During arguments on his sentence, his counsel had argued for leniency, citing his age of 59 years. The fact that he was the sole bread earner of his family was also stated as were his 'clean antecedents'. The prosecution, however, said that Kumar's acts could not be 'trivialised'. It was also argued that corruption is a menace to society, which needs to be eradicated 'to restore the faith of people in good governance'. '…the convict has been stated to have clean antecedents and the prosecution has not shown any previous criminal record of the convict. Convict is about 59 years of age and has a wife to support, being sole bread earner of his family. Considering the circumstances in entirety, the convict has been awarded the minimum sentence as provided under Section 7 and Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988,' said Judge Sharma while awarding a four-year jail term to Kumar. The maximum punishment possible under the PC Act is seven years of imprisonment.
New Indian Express
7 days ago
- New Indian Express
Kaleshwaram scam: Action advised against 57 engineers, L&T JV
HYDERABAD: The State Vigilance Commission has advised the Irrigation department to take action against 57 engineers, both serving and retired, for irregularities in the construction of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme. It has also recommended action against the contractor, L&T-PES JV, including recovery of the cost of replacing Block-7 of the Medigadda barrage. The commission's report, submitted in March, was made public on Monday. The state government had ordered a Vigilance probe into the scheme's irregularities in January 2024. Alongside recommending action against officials and the contractor, the panel issued guidelines for future projects. It faulted the department for engaging newly recruited, inexperienced engineers in the Kaleshwaram works. Criminal proceedings have been advised against 17 engineers whose actions allegedly led to the sinking of the Medigadda barrage and caused substantial financial loss. The commission cited provisions under Sections 120(B), 336, 409, 418, 423 and 426 of the IPC, along with relevant provisions of the PC Act, 1988, the Dam Safety Act, 2021, and the PDPP Act, 1984. Additionally, it recommended initiation of major penalty proceedings under Rule 20 read with Rule 24 of the TCS (CC&A) Rules, 1991 against 33 engineers. Similar action was suggested against seven retired officials. The government was advised to entrust the case to the Commissioner of Inquiries at an appropriate stage.
NDTV
30-05-2025
- NDTV
Top Enforcement Directorate Official Arrested For Taking Bribe Of Rs 20 Lakh
Bhubaneswar: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Chintan Raghuvanshi, Deputy Director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Bhubaneswar, in a high-profile bribery case. Mr Raghuvanshi, an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, was allegedly caught red-handed during a trap operation while accepting a Rs 20 lakh bribe from a mining businessman in Bhubaneswar. According to the CBI Advocate, the total bribe demand was Rs 2 crore and Rs 20 lakh was received as part of the bribe. The CBI advocate said, "The ED Deputy Director (arrested ED officer) had demanded a bribe. He had demanded Rs 2 Crores and received Rs 20 Lakhs. We have arrested him. He has now been sent to jail under judicial custody." The court has remanded Raghuvanshi to judicial custody for 14 days, and the matter has been posted for further hearing on the bail application. The operation was part of a wider investigation into alleged corruption within the ranks of the ED (Enforcement Directorate). Following his arrest, Raghuvanshi was produced before the court today after his medical examination at the capital hospital. Advocate Sidhant Mohanty appeared on behalf of the accused during the bail proceedings. Mohanty said, "The Bail hearing was done today, and an FIR has been registered under section 7 of the PC Act (Prevention of Corruption Act). The matter is posted to the 4th of June. The investigation is supposed to continue." The court, after hearing initial arguments, sent Raghuvanshi to judicial custody. The matter has now been posted for further hearing on the bail application on June 4. An FIR has been registered under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, and the investigation is ongoing.
India Gazette
30-05-2025
- India Gazette
Odisha: ED Deputy Director held in Rs 20 lakh bribery case by CBI
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 31 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended Chintan Raghuvanshi, Deputy Director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Bhubaneswar, in a high-profile bribery case. Raghuvanshi, an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, was allegedly caught red-handed during a trap operation while accepting a Rs 20 lakh bribe from a mining businessman in Bhubaneswar. According to the CBI Advocate, the total bribe demand was Rs 2 crore and Rs 20 lakh was received as part of the bribe. The CBI advocate said, 'The ED Deputy Director (arrested ED officer) had demanded a bribe. He had demanded Rs 2 Crores and received Rs 20 Lakhs. We have arrested him. He has now been sent to jail under judicial custody.' The court has remanded Raghuvanshi to judicial custody for 14 days, and the matter has been posted for further hearing on the bail application. The operation was part of a wider investigation into alleged corruption within the ranks of the ED (Enforcement Directorate). Following his arrest, Raghuvanshi was produced before the court today after his medical examination at the capital hospital. Advocate Sidhant Mohanty appeared on behalf of the accused during the bail proceedings. Mohanty said, 'The Bail hearing was done today, and an FIR has been registered under section 7 of the PC Act (Prevention of Corruption Act). The matter is posted to the 4th of June. The investigation is supposed to continue.' The court, after hearing initial arguments, sent Raghuvanshi to judicial custody. The matter has now been posted for further hearing on the bail application on June 4. An FIR has been registered under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, and the investigation is ongoing. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
30-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Lucknow range additional director (prosecution) booked in DA case
Additional director of prosecution, Lucknow range, Virendra Vikram Singh has been booked for allegedly procuring disproportionate assets (DA) worth ₹86.12 lakh during his service period. Uttar Pradesh Vigilance Establishment has registered an FIR under appropriate sections of the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act, 1988, with its Lucknow sector police station on Wednesday, confirmed senior vigilance officials here on Friday. A senior vigilance official said inspector Gyanendra Pandey had lodged an FIR against Singh under PC Act's section 13(1)(b) for enriching himself illicitly during the period of his office and section 13 (2) for criminal misconduct by a public servant. He said the FIR was lodged on the basis of findings surfaced in an open inquiry ordered against Singh regarding his disproportionate assets earned during the period of his office. The investigator discovered that Singh earned around ₹2,20,88,325 (2.2 crore) through his all legal sources, but did expenditure of ₹3,07,00,061 (3.07 crore) in procuring properties and daily maintenance of his and his family. 'This way, the investigation findings suggested that he earned an extra amount of around ₹86,12, 286 other than his legal sources of income and it is a crime under the provisions of the PC Act following which a regular case has been registered against him,' the official said and added, 'The investigation in the matter is going on and further legal action will be initiated against him for corrupt practices'.
