CBI court awards 1.5-yr jail term to ex-FCI manager
The CBI had lodged the case against Liyaqat on May 13, 2010 on the allegations of demanding Rs 7,200 as a bribe for processing and passing of bills.
During investigation, the CBI sleuths found that the complainant, the then PACS president of Buxar, had purchased paddy from farmers. After milling the paddy, he deposited a significant quantity of rice in the FCI godown at Buxar. The bill for the said quality of rice amounted to over Rs 4 lakh.
When the complainant met the accused Liyaqat, for processing and payment of his bill, he demanded a bribe of Rs 7,200 for processing the bill.
The CBI laid a trap on May 13, 2010 and arrested the accused while accepting the bribe amount of Rs 7,200.
After an investigation, the CBI filed a chargesheet on Sept 15, 2010 against the accused. The court found merit in the charges against the accused and convicted him accordingly.
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