Puri: The Court of Vigilance Special Judge in Bhubaneswar today convicted the former Veterinary Officer (Retired) of Kakatpur in Puri district in a bribery case and sentenced him to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment (RI).
Dr Pratap Ranjan Srichandan, Ex-Block Veterinary Officer (Retired), Kakatpur, Dist-Puri was charge-sheeted by Odisha Vigilance in Bhubaneswar Vigilance PS Case No.46 dt.22.11.2014 U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d)/7 Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 for demand and acceptance of illegal gratification (bribe) from the complainant for processing his documents regarding the death of his insured cow to facilitate receipt of insurance claim money.
The Court of Special Judge, Vigilance, Bhubaneswar convicted Dr Pratap Ranjan Srichandan and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 3 years and to pay a fine of Rs.5,000. In default of payment of the fine, the convict shall undergo further rigorous imprisonment for a period of 2 months for the offence U/s 7 Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
The Court further sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 4 years and to pay a fine of Rs.5,000, and in default of payment of the fine, to undergo further rigorous imprisonment for a period of 2 months for the offence U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d) Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Both sentences are to run concurrently.
Today, the convict Dr Pratap Ranjan Srichandan, Ex-Block Veterinary Officer has been forwarded to jail custody. Odisha Vigilance will now move the competent authority for the stoppage of the pension of Dr Srichandan following his conviction.
B.P. Pattnaik, Ex-Inspector, Vigilance, Bhubaneswar Division investigated the case and Hemanta Kumar Swain, Spl. P.P., Vigilance, Bhubaneswar conducted the case on behalf of the prosecution.
