Bhubaneswar: A retired Senior Clerk from Kolabira Block in Jharsuguda district has been sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine by the Special Judge, Vigilance, Sambalpur.
Benudhar Gardia was found guilty of misappropriating 407 bags of Konark Cement, causing a loss to the government.
The Odisha Vigilance had charge-sheeted Gardia under Section 13(2) read with 13(1)(c) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and Section 409 of the IPC. Following his conviction, the Odisha Vigilance will move the competent authority to stop Gardia’s pension.
