Court awards 3 years RI, fine of Rs 1 Lac to BSNL Employee
11/09/2018
JAMMU, Sept 10:Spe cial Judge Antic orruption CBI Kashmir Yash Pal Kotwal today awarded three years rigorous imprisonment and fine Rs one lac to Gh. Rasoool Matoo then I/C BSNL Store Pampore who misappropriated the store items worth Rs. 1364292/-.
Special Judge Anticorruption CBI Kashmir Yash Pal Kotwal after hearing Special PP Kapil Verma for the CBI observed that the accused/convict is 65 years of age and is facing trial for the last more than 13 years. The economy of his family will be in serious jeopardy.
The aggravating factor is that the accused/convict has as an inside mole defrauded BSNL, which provided him employment and means of sustenance andthat he has been convicted and sentenced by this court on
27.09.2017, in three other corruption cases.
Court further observed that striking a balance between the aggravating and extenuating circumstances, I am of the considered opinion that rigorous imprisonment for three years would be appropriate substantive sentence on all counts. Although it is alleged that the accused/ convict has misappropriated the store items worth Rs. 13,64,292/- however, the prosecution has not been able to prove that the accused has derived pecuniary benefit to the tune of aforesaid entire amount of Rs. 13,64,292/-, however, it has been proved that accused/convict has dishonestly misap propriated the property/stores. Hence, total fine of Rs. 1,00000.00 in addition to substantive sentence has to be imposed as the appropriate punishment.
The accused/convict is accordingly awarded rigorous imprisonment for three years as the substantive sentence on all counts besides imposition of total fine of Rs. 1,00000.00. The substantive sentences imposed shall run concurrently. The amount of fine shall be realized from the estate of accused/convict unless paid within 30 days from today. Accused/ convict be lodged in Central jail Srinagar to serve the sentence. JNF
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