Mayurbhanj, Sept 1: In a fresh record, Special Judge, Vigilance, Baripada convicted and sentenced five LAMPCS officers in Mayurbhanj district to three years rigorous imprisonment (RI) and slapped a fine of Rs 10,000 in a corruption case.
The accused have been identified as Sidheswar Barik, Ex-Managing Director (Retired), Baisingha LAMPCS, Benudhar Nath, Ex-Branch Manager (Retired) of Gadadeulia Branch of Baisingha LAMPCS, Harihar Das, Ex-Branch Manager (Retired) of Patalipur of Baisingha LAMPCS, Ashok Kumar Mohapatra, Ex-Branch Manager (Retired) of Purunia Branch of Baisingha LAMPCS and Mukunda Prasad Das, Branch Manager of Baisingha Branch of Baisingha LAMPCS.
They were charge-sheeted by Odisha Vigilance for showing undue official favor to ineligible loans by manipulating the records and inserting their names in the waiver list under the DW & DR (Debt Waiver / Debt Relief) Scheme for which the Government sustained loss of money.
