ASHOK KUMAR Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Seven persons faced prosecution and trial for offences punishable under Sections 120-B read with Section 420 IPC and under the provisions of Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act coupled with offences under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 201 IPC and Section 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. One of the person, namely S.K.Chopra, an accused amongst these seven persons, was declared proclaimed offender.

(2.) Out of the remaining six persons, who faced this prosecution, Mr.B.R.Sharma was working as Manager State Bank of India, Kikkar Bazar Branch, Bhatinda and, thus, was a public servant. Ashok Kumar, one of the persons so tried, was partner in M/s Ashoka Cotton and Ginning and Processing Factory, Goniana Mandi, Bhatinda (for short, "M/s Ashoka Cottons"). Mukesh Kumar, one of the accused person was proprietor of the firm M/s EMM EMM Traders, Bhatinda. Suresh Grover and Raj Kumar, two other persons accused, who were employees of M/s EMM EMM Traders and M/s Nav Bharat Cotton Trading Company respectively, whereas 7 th accused person, Vinod Kumar, was working as a Clerk in the Transport Company named M/s Super Roadways, Bhatinda. All the accused persons have been convicted for various offences alleged against them. Upon their conviction, each of the accused persons were sentenced to undergo the sentences noticed as follow:-

(3.) Each of the six accused/convict namely B.R.Sharma, Vinod Kumar, Suresh Grover, Ashok Kumar, Raj Kumar and Mukesh Maheshwari is sentenced to undergo RI for 6 months and to pay Rs.1000/- as fine and in default of payment of fine to further undergo R.I. for two months.