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New Delhi, Nov 1 : The Special Judge for CBI Cases, Bhopal has convicted B.K.Sahoo, the then Chief Medical Officer, Composite Hospital, BSF Academy, Tekenpur, Gwalior (MP) U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(e) of PC Act, 1988 and sentenced him to undergo three years Rigorous Imprisonment with fine of Rs.Three Lakh. The court further ordered confiscation of Rs.44,59,064/- which was found to be disproportionate.
CBI had registered a case U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(e) of PC Act, 1988 on 9.3.2002 on the basis of a complaint received from BSF Academy, Tekenpur Camp at New Delhi alleging therein recovery of huge cash by Board of Officers of BSF amounting to Rs.49,35,500/- from a flat in Sector-VII, Pushap Vihar, New Delhi which was kept in two suit cases and concealed by Dr. B.K.Sahoo, CMO, Composite Hospital,BSF Academy, Tekenpur. It was alleged that he took illegal gratifications from various candidates desirous of recruitment in BSF as Constables.
After a thorough investigation, a charge sheet was filed on 2.1.2006 in the Court of Special Judge for CBI Cases, New Delhi against Shri B.K.Sahoo, then Chief Medical Officer, Composite Hospital, BSF Academy, Tekenpur, Gwalior (MP) U/s 13 (2) r/w 13(1)(e) of PC Act, 1988 for accumulation of disproportionate assets to the tune of Rs.49.05/- Lakh(approx) which was subsequently transferred to Court of Special Judge for CBI Cases, Indore 3.9.2009 and then to Court of Special Judge for CBI Cases, Bhopal on 19.01.2011.
The Trial Court found the accused guilty and convicted him.
The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a chargesheet against the then Managing Director, Assam Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation( AIIDC) and a Director of Guwahati-based private firm, U/s. 120B, 409 & 471 IPC and Sec. 13(2) r/w 13(1)(c) and (d) of P.C, Act. 1988 in the court of Special Judge, CBI Cases, Guwahati for misappropriation of Rs.Three crore(approx).
It was alleged that Coal India Limited (CIL) allotted 36,000 MT of coal from North Eastern Coal Field, Margherita as per Fuel Supply Agreement(FSA) with the Govt. of Assam for distribution of the said Coal to Small Units like Brick Kilns, Tea Estates for the year 2008-10. Accordingly, Govt. of Assam allowed the Assam Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (AIIDC) to lift the said coal for distribution among suitable end-users. The Assam Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation then engaged a Guwahati (Assam)-based private firm to lift and distribute the said coal but a huge quantity of the said coal was diverted instead of distribution among actual end-users.
The investigation revealed that during the period 2008-10, 36864 MT of coal was allotted to AIIDC, and out of this about 15000 MT of coal was diverted by the then Managing Director, AIIDC and the Director of Guwahati-based private firm and by which they have misappropriated over Rs.3 crore (approx).
After thorough investigation, CBI filed a charge sheet against both the accused in the Court of Special Judge, CBI cases, Guwahati.
The public is reminded that the above findings are based on the investigation done by CBI and evidence collected by it. Under the Indian Law, the accused are presumed to be innocent till their guilt is finally established after a fair trial.
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