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Former DC Kupwara gets 1 year jail in a corruption case | | | Srinagar April 22(Agencies) Former Deputy Commissioner Kupwara was on Monday convicted under provisions of prevention of Corruption Act and for criminal breach of trust by a government employee under RPC in case registered against him in 2004.
The Special Judge Anti-Corruption Court Srinagar, R N Wattal sentenced the former deputy commissioner Shah Lateef to one year imprisonment and fine of Rs.2 lakh under Section 5(1)(C) P.C. Act.
“In default thereof, he will further undergo 6 months imprisonment.”
Under section 409 RPC, the court also sentenced him to one-year imprisonment and Rs.2 lakhs of fine. “In default of payment thereof he will further undergo 6 months imprisonment u/s 409 RPC,” the court added, according to media reporters Gulam Jeelani CPO and Riaz Ahmad Senior PO pleaded the case on behalf of Anti Corruption Bureau.
The FIR (No. 18/2004) was filed in 2004 against accused for embezzlement of an amount of Rs.178702. | | | |
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