Former development clerk-cum-store in-charge convicted in vigilance corruption case

Keonjhar: In a significant anti-corruption development, Odisha Vigilance has secured the conviction of former Development Clerk-cum-store in-charge of Champua Block in Keonjhar district in a corruption case.

Sarat Chandra Nanda, the former Development Clerk-cum-store in-charge was convicted by Special Judge, Vigilance, Keonjhar and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 2 years and to pay fine Rs 10,000.

Nanda was charge sheeted by Odisha Vigilance U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(c) of PC Act,1988/409/468/471 IPC, for misappropriation of Government money by manipulating cement stock and issue registers of Champua Block during the period 2004-2005 & 2005-2006.

Odisha Vigilance will now move the competent authority for stoppage of pension of the former Development Clerk-cum-store in-charge of Champua Block following his conviction.