Bhubaneswar: Former Technical Consultant with the District Project Office of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) in Mayurbhanj and currently working as a Junior Engineer with the Rural Water Supply Scheme (RWSS) in Paralakhemundi, Gajapati district, has been convicted by the Vigilance court in Baripada.
Arun Kumar Jena, was found guilty of possessing disproportionate assets and was sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 1,00,000.
The conviction stems from a case registered under Section 13(2) read with Section 13(1)(e) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and Section 109 of the Indian Penal Code.
Following the conviction, the Odisha Vigilance department is set to approach the competent authority to initiate proceedings for Jena’s dismissal from service as a Junior Engineer with RWSS Paralakhemundi.
