Brother of former President of India Shankar Dayal Sharma has been sentenced for three years’ imprisonment by district court on Friday in a fraud committed by him 14 years ago.
According to the prosecution, in 1995, when accused Shambhu Dayal Sharma was posted at leprosy Eradication Committee and during his tenure he had appointed Ram Sanehi as Class IV employee who was working as a peon at his house. Sanehi was appointed at `2,000 per month salary, but Sharma used to keep `1500 and told Sanehi that his payment was `500. When Sanehi came to know about the fraud he complained about Sharma after which the then collector lodged a case against Sharma with the TT Nagar police.
A case of fraud and breach of trust was registered by the TT Nagar police and challan in this regard was submitted in the court after preliminary investigation.
On Friday, in the session court JMFC Varsha Sharma sentenced Shambhu Dayal Sharma for three years imprisonment. No fine has been imposed on the accused.
Shambhu Dayal Sharma could appeal in the higher court. Sharma retired from the post in the year 1999.