FORMER EXCISE OFFICER IS AWARDED IMPRISONMENT OF 5 YEARS

Lokayukta Special Court has sent a former officer of excise Dewas to five years imprisonment for acquiring property disproportionate to his known sources of income. The court also fined Rs 70 lakh on the officer.

The Lokayukta special police establishment (SPE) raided the residential premises and official Ramji Singh, the officer then the district excise Dewa in February 2011 the following information that he had assets disproportionate to his sources Income known.

During the investigation it was found that the funds had more than his known sources of income. All in all the details of the property value of 65.35 lakh was recovered from his possession. It ‘was recognized in the fight against corruption law points.