Jabalpur: CBI court in Jabalpur while sentencing a Central government official along with his wife, son and daughter-in-law to five-year rigorous imprisonment and held that not only a corrupt official but all the family members who share his income are guilty and will be punished.
According to reports, on Friday a Central government official Pratish Jain, 61, was found guilty of mishandling funds of Rs 94 lakh. For this, he was sentenced to five-year rigorous imprisonment along with his wife, son and daughter-in-law, as reported by The Times of India.
Members of the family were fined Rs 2.5 lakh each by Justice Yogesh Chandra Gupta on Friday.
CBI special public prosecutor Pratish Jain told court that accused Surya Kant Gaur resident of Sukhsagar Valley, Gwarighat Road in Jabalpur was posted as deputy accountant in defence accounts department.
During his tenure, Gaur transferred funds in bank accounts of his wife, Vinita Gaur, 55, son Shishir Gaur, 35, and daughter-in-law Sunita Gaur, 32, said the prosecutor.
When CBI raided Gaur's premises on July 14,2010, most of the transaction records were disproportionate to his income. Investigators also found records of transactions of Rs 94 lakh
The 5-year-old son of Shishir was left all alone after his grandparents and parents were sentenced. On Family's request, the court even shifted him to the jail with his family.
A senior government advocate, Satish Dinkar told media, "There are certain provisions for punishment under Prevention of Corruption Act for such cases, if evidence of illegal transactions are proved. In all cases of disproportionate assets, kin can also be made accused."
