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Imphal, May 7 : The Special Judge for CBI Cases, Hyderabad has convicted Dandu Ravi, then Welfare Inspector, South Central Railway, Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) in a bribery case and sentenced him to undergo three years Rigorous Imprisonment with a fine of Rs.25,000/-each for the offence punishable U/s 7 and 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d) of PC Act, 1988. The Court also gave a finding that out of the total fine amount of Rs.50,000/-, an amount of Rs.20,000/- is to be paid to the Complainant.
The investigation revealed that the accused had demanded & accepted a bribe of Rs.5000/- from the complainant for processing of application for appointment in South Central Railway on compassionate grounds.
The Trial Court found the accused guilty and convicted him.
The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a Cardiologist of Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital & Research Centre, Bhilai(Chhattisgarh) for demanding & accepting a bribe of Rs. 10,000/- from the complainant.
A case was registered in CBI U/s 7 of P.C. Act, 1988 against a Cardiologist of Jawahar Lal Nehru Hospital & Research Centre, Sector-9, Bhilai (managed by Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai under SAIL) on the allegation that the accused demanded a bribe from the complainant for referring the father of the complainant, who is a retired employee of Bhilai Steel Plant to Chennai / Delhi based hospitals for cardiac treatment.
A trap was laid and the accused was caught red handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.10,000/- from the complainant.
During searches, Gold biscuits; jewellery and heavy amount in the form of FDs & Saving amount were recovered besides immovable properties at Bhilai, Jodhpur and Bhopal.
The arrested accused was produced before the Court of Special Judge, CBI, Raipur. He was remanded to Judicial Custody till 10.05.2013.
Further investigation is in progress.
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