Phulbani, Feb 27: Manoj Pradhan, Ex- President, School Education Committee (SEC) of Sikabadi Primary School under Raikia Block in Kandhamal convicted by the Special Judge, Vigilance, Phulbani on Monday.
Pradhan was earlier charge sheeted by Odisha Vigilance in Berhampur for misappropriating Govt. money meant for construction of new class room building in the premises of Sikabadi Primary School.
He is sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 3 years and to pay fine of Rs.10, 000 and in default of payment of fine, to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 6 months more for the offence U/s 409 IPC.
The Court further sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 3 years and to pay fine of Rs.10,000 and in default of payment of fine, to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 6 months for the offence U/s 120-B IPC.
Both the sentences are to run concurrently.
