Ranchi: A special CBI court in Ranchi on Tuesday sentenced CCL former clerk Mohammad Mahfooz Alam to three years rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on him under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act. The convict, while posted at CCL Barka Sayal area, demanded a bribe of Rs 5,000 from the widow of a former CCL employee for processing the latter’s payment of leave encashment. Following a complaint lodged by her brother, the CBI caught Alam red-handed while accepting the bribe.
With over a decade of experience in journalism, he primarily cove...
Read MoreWith over a decade of experience in journalism, he primarily covers crime, security, central agencies besides reporting on civil courts in Ranchi. He also takes interest in education reporting and has been regularly writing on higher education policies in the state.
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