Bhubaneswar: Special Vigilance Judge, Balasore on Tuesday convicted four teachers in the fake certificate case filed by the Vigilance in 2007.
The convicted teachers are Daitary Nayak, an Assistant Teacher of Mahisapata Government UGME School, Narahari Nayak, a former teacher (under suspension) of Jharanaghati Primary School, Dhirendra Nayak, a former teacher (Retired) of Pithahata Nodal Primary School and Debendra Kumar Mohapatra, former Assistant Teacher of Tentulia UGME School (At present, he is serving as Assistant Teacher of Kalyani Government Primary School) of Balasore district.
They had all been charge-sheeted by Odisha Vigilance in a case vide Special Judge, Vigilance, Balasore TR No.259/2007 U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d) P.C Act/468/471/420 IPC for submission of fake educational certificates in connection with their appointment. They were convicted by Special Judge, Vigilance, Balasore.
The court sentenced them to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of four years and slapped fines of various amounts under different sections of the IPC, ranging from Rs 10,000 to 20,000. In default of payment, they will also undergo jail terms concurrently.
The Vigilance will now move the competent authority for stoppage of pension of the four teachers.
