The special judge for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) cases, Bhopal convicted Assistant Engineer, GPX (Gas Plant), Bharat Heavy electrical limited, Bhopal and sentenced to three years rigorous imprisonment with fine of Rs 50 lakh on Friday in amassing wealth disproportionate to his known source of income.
The CBI Bhopal Branch had registered a Case No RC0082010A0007 under sections 13 of Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 on June 2, 2012 on the basis of witten complaint lodged against Ashok Chouhan while posted and functioning as Assistant Engineer, GPX (Gas Plant), Bharat Heavy electrical limited, Bhopal.
It was alleged in the complaint that during the checking period of January 2002 to September 2007 Ashok Chouhan while posted and functioning as Assistant Engineer, GPX (Gas Plant), Bharat Heavy electrical limited, Bhopal amassed wealth disproportionate to his and his family members known source of income and it was found that the assets were 119.36 per cent of his and his family all known source of income during the period of January 2002 to September 2007.
After completion of investigation, a charge sheet under sections 13(2) and 13(1)(e) of Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 was filed in the Court of ld. Special Judge, CBI Cases, Bhopal on December 9, 2011 against the accused person.
The Court of ld. Special Judge, CBI Cases convicted the accused persons vide his order dated October 7, 2016 and awarded the sentence of three years RI and fine of Rs 50 lakh and in default of fine further rigorous imprisonment of 01 year would be added.