JUDGMENT: 5 years RI to then IT Officer for accepting a bribe
Author(s): SK VyasJalandhar, January 25, 2013: The Special Judge for CBI Cases, Mumbai has convicted Leeladhar Bangera, the then Income Tax Officer, Ward No.10, Piramal Chambers, Mumbai and sentenced him to undergo five years Rigorous...
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Jan 25, 2013 12:30
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Jalandhar, January 25, 2013: The Special Judge for CBI Cases, Mumbai has convicted Leeladhar Bangera, the then Income Tax Officer, Ward No.10, Piramal Chambers, Mumbai and sentenced him to undergo five years Rigorous Imprisonment with total fine of Rs. 35,000 in a bribery case.
CBI had registered a case against Shri Leeladhar Bangera, Income Tax Officer (ITO) Ward No. 10, Piramal Chambers, Mumbai U/s 7 and 13(2) r/w 13(1) (d) of PC Act, 1988 on the allegation that he had demanded a bribe of Rs. 75,000 from the complainant for settling the matter of penalty imposed on the complainant U/s 271(B) of Income Tax Act. The accused was arrested for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 75,000 from the complainant.
After investigation, a charge sheet was filed on June 28, 2010 in the Court of Special Judge for CBI Cases, Mumbai against Leeladhar Bangera.
The Trial Court found the accused guilty and convicted him.
