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Haryana News: Taking strict action against corruption by the government employee, the court sentenced a patwari (revenue officer) to four years rigorous imprisonment in a corruption case by 2023. The court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Jagdeep Singh on Monday convicted government employee Sanjay Kumar and also imposed a fine of Rs 30,000.
Patwari took a bribe of 8 thousand
In February 2023, Sanjay, posted at the Land Acquisition Office of Haryana Urban Development Authority, was caught red handed by the Anti -Corruption Bureau (ACB) taking a bribe of Rs 8,000. An ACB official said that Patwari is accused of demanding bribe to present the report in relation to the interest received by the complainant in lieu of the acquired land. The accused failed to present any evidence in his favor.
Haryana Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini said that for the last 10 years, the government has implemented a policy of zero tolerance against corruption in all the departments across the state. The CM also claimed that if a government employee is found involved in any illegal activity, strict action will be taken against him.
Sentenced after two years of hearing
The ACB received a complaint on 6 February 2023, alleging that Sanjay is seeking bribe to present the records related to payment in land acquisition. On the same day, a case was registered under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act at ACB Gurugram police station. ACB filed a charge sheet in the court in March 2023. After two years of hearing, the court convicted Sanjay and sentenced him on the basis of the ACB investigation and the complainant’s statement.
Meanwhile, last month, another revenue officer Naresh was arrested by the police from Sohna Tehsil office. The police accused Naresh of tampering with land documents and preparing fake documents. The accused is still in jail and the case is under investigation.
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