The Special Judge, Vigilance, Dhenkanal, today convicted Bhagirathi Sahoo, Former Senior Clerk-cum-In-Charge Head Clerk (Retired) of the Establishment Section, Office of the B.D.O., Gondia Block, Dhenkanal, in a bribery case registered by Odisha Vigilance.
The case, registered under Cuttack Vigilance PS Case No.10 dated 24.03.2018, was filed under Sections 13(2) read with 13(1)(d) and Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The charges pertained to demanding and accepting a bribe from a retired employee in exchange for processing pensionary benefit papers.
Following a detailed trial, the court sentenced Sri Sahoo to three years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a monetary fine. In light of the conviction, Odisha Vigilance has announced its intent to approach the competent authority to initiate proceedings for the stoppage of his pension.
This conviction underscores the state’s continued commitment to ensuring accountability and transparency in public service.
