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Four years rigrous imprisonment with fine Rs,50,000 to the then junior passport assistant

October 27, 2019 02:09 PM

NEW DELHI: The Special Judge, CBI cases, Guwahati (Assam) has sentenced Smt. Anjali Das Thakuria, then Junior Passport Assistant, Guwahati (Assam) to undergo four years Rigorous Imprisonment with fine of Rs. 50, 000/- in a disproportionate assets case.

This was stated by RK. Gaur, Spokesperson of the CBI. He said CBI had registered a case on March 31, 2015, Under Sections. 13 (2) read with Section 13 (1) (e) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 against  Anjali Das Thakuria, former Junior Passport Assistant, Regional Passport Office, Guwahati (Assam), on the allegations that the alleged accused during her posting at Regional Passport Office, Guwahati amassed assets worth Rs. 58, 43, 860/- during the period from November 1, 2006, to September 15, 2014, which was disproportionate to her known sources of income. Gaur said that her husband had allegedly helped her in acquiring the assets. After investigation, a charge sheet was filed against the accused.

The Trial Court found the public servant guilty and convicted her. The other accused (her husband) was however acquitted from the charges he was tried for.

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