CURATED BY – DHEERAJ KUMAR AHIRWAL | CITYCHIEFNEWS

Damoh, Special Judge Prevention of Corruption Act Dr. Aarti Shuklav Pandeshay District Damoh Mandhati Kumhabhar Age about 64 years Atmayaj- Lutu Kumhanar, then Senior Agriculture Development Officer Tendukheda District Damoh (MP), resident of Village Bagora Post Shah Tehsil Jatara District Tikamgarh (MP).

After finding the accused Mandhati Kumharar guilty, under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 (Amendment-2018), rigorous imprisonment of 4 years (four years) and a fine of Rs 5000/- (five thousand rupees) and the condition of default in paying the fine amount. Has been sentenced to undergo additional rigorous imprisonment for 6 months with payment.

Details of the incident: On 18.04.19, applicant Krishna Kumar Manish Sahu and Akash Kevat filed a complaint letter against non-applicant Mandhati Kumhar (Senior Agriculture Development Officer, Tendukheda District Damoh) for payment in relation to the work done in relation to soil testing. A bribe of Rs 6000 is being demanded. This matter was presented before the Superintendent of Police, Lokayukta Sagar. Following the complaint made by the applicant, a trap was organized and during the trap, the bribe amount of Rs 5000/- given from the accused Mandhati was recovered. On the basis of physical, oral and electronic archival evidence5 compiled in the investigation, accused Mandhati Potter Agriculture Development Officer Tedukheda Crime by District Damoh Section 7,13(1) B. 13(2) P.C. Act 1988 amended. Additional. 2018 was found to have been committed and after the investigation of the case was completed, a challan was prepared against the accused Mandhati Kumhar and presented to the Honorable Court. Agreeing with the documentary evidence and oral evidence and the arguments presented by the prosecution, the accused Mandhati Kumhar was punished in the decision passed on 29/02/2024 by the Honorable Court.
The prosecution was represented by Special Public Prosecutor Anant Singh Thakur under the guidance of District Prosecution Officer in-charge Kailash Chand Patel and the case was investigated by Inspector VM Dwivedi.