Two individuals have been sentenced to three years in jail for their involvement in a bribery scheme.

In Bhubaneswar, a special Vigilance court has delivered its verdict on a bribery case involving a former revenue inspector and a former senior clerk. The court has sentenced the two individuals, Baikunthanath Mohanty and Rabindranath Barik, to three years in prison for their crimes. The charges against them were brought by the Vigilance under Sections 13 r/w 13/7 of the PC Act, 1988 and 120B of the IPC.

Baikunthanath Mohanty, the ex-senior clerk, and Rabindranath Barik, ex-RI of Pratap Revenue Circle of Banapur Tahasil in Khurda, were arrested and charged for demanding and accepting a bribe in exchange for granting a sand quarry lease. The court has also ordered them to pay a fine of Rs 20,000 each for their actions. Failure to pay the fine will result in an additional four-month jail term for the convicts.

The court has also found the duo guilty of offences under Section 7 of the PC Act, 1988 and has sentenced them to three years in prison. They have also been ordered to pay a fine of Rs 20,000 each for this offence. The court has made it clear that failure to pay the fine will result in an additional four-month jail term for the convicts. All the sentences will run concurrently, ensuring that the convicts serve their time simultaneously.

Moreover, the Vigilance court has also convicted the two men of offences under Section 120B of the IPC and has sentenced them to three years in prison. They have been ordered to pay a fine of Rs 20,000 each for this crime as well. Failure to pay the fine will result in an additional four months of imprisonment for the convicts.

According to special public prosecutor Kamadev Tripathy, the Odisha Vigilance will now take steps to stop the pension of the convicted individuals, as per the ruling of the court. The court's decision serves as a reminder that corruption will not be tolerated in our society and those who engage in such acts will be held accountable for their actions. Let this be a warning to all that justice will prevail and wrongdoers will face the consequences of their actions.

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