Bhubaneswar: In a significant anti-corruption development, Odisha Vigilance has secured the conviction of a Panchayat Executive Officer in Kalahandi district in a corruption case.
Girish Chandra Sabar, PEO of Chahaka GP under Golamunda block, was convicted on Friday.He was earlier posted as PEO of Sirol and Gokuleswar GPs under Kesinga block in Kalahandi district.
He was charge-sheeted by Odisha Vigilance under Section 13(2) read with 13(1)(c) of the PC (Amendment) Act, 2018 and Section 409 IPC. The case related to misappropriation of government money meant for Old Age Pension beneficiaries of Sirol and Gokuleswar GPs. The Special Judge, Vigilance, Bhawanipatna convicted him.
The court sentenced him to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of 4 years and fine. Following the conviction, Sabar was sent to jail custody to serve his sentence. Odisha Vigilance will now move the competent authority for dismissal of Sabar from service following his conviction.
