Bank of Baroda Manager sentenced 5 Years Jail in Bribery Case

The CBI Court in Lucknow has convicted and sentenced Ram Swaroop Mishra, Branch Manager of Bank of Baroda, Baskhari Branch, Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, to five years imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs. 50,000/- in a bribery case.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered the case on 07.03.2017 based on a complaint alleging that the complainant had been sanctioned a loan of Rs. 20,25,000/- under the “Kamdhenu Yojana” from the Bank of Baroda, Baskhari Branch, Ambedkar Nagar, UP. Part of the loan amount was credited to the complainant’s account; however, the account was subsequently put on hold.

When the complainant contacted the accused, Ram Swaroop Mishra, to ascertain the reason for the hold, the Branch Manager demanded a bribe of Rs. 30,000/-. After negotiation, the accused agreed to accept a bribe of Rs. 25,000/- through a signed blank cheque. The accused was caught red-handed while accepting the cheque, which was recovered from him.

Following the investigation, a chargesheet was filed on 31.03.2017. After the trial, the Hon’ble Court convicted and sentenced the accused on 12th November, 2025.