CBI special court sentences Central Excise Superintendent to 3 years of jail in bribery case
The Special Judge for CBI cases, Ahmedabad, has sentenced Kishore Marotirao Ambavale, then Superintendent of Central Excise, Range-IV, Division-II, Ahmedabad-1, Central Excise, Ahmedabad, to three years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) in a case of bribery.
ANI
Sep 06, 2024 21:58 IST
New Delhi [India], September 6 (ANI): A designated court sentenced the then Superintendent of Central Excise, Ahmedabad, to three years rigorous imprisionment with a fine of Rs 1 lakh in a case of bribery of Rs 14,500.
The Special Judge for CBI cases, Ahmedabad, has sentenced Kishore Marotirao Ambavale, then Superintendent of Central Excise, Range-IV, Division-II, Ahmedabad-1, Central Excise, Ahmedabad, to three years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) in a case of bribery.
CBI had registered a case on February 15, 2013, against Ambavale, then Superintendent of Central Excise, Range-IV, Division-II, Ahmedabad-1, Central Excise, Ahmedabad.
It was alleged that the accused demanded illegal gratification of Rs 14,500 from the complainant as a reward, as he had processed the monthly returns and the documents for exports filed on behalf of the private company during the previous seven months.
The accused accepted the said illegal gratification and was arrested on February 16, 2013. Further, searches were also conducted at residential and official premises of the accused.
After the completion of the investigation, CBI filed a chargesheet on September 30, 2013, against the accused. The Court, after trial, found the accused guilty and sentenced him accordingly. (ANI)
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