A special CBI court has sentenced five individuals, including a former Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) inspector and his wife, to rigorous imprisonment for 2-4 years in a disproportionate assets case. The court also imposed a total fine of ₹24.29 lakh.
The convicted individuals include Mahendra Kumar Gupta (M.K. Gupta), a former EPFO Inspector in Sagar; his wife Usha Gupta, a former Senior Assistant at Madhya Pradesh Financial Corporation Ltd.; Balaram Patkar, a notary; Arvind Singh Rajput, an advocate; and Devi Das Dubey, a notary from Sagar district.
Sentences and Fines
- M.K. Gupta was sentenced to 4 years of rigorous imprisonment with a fine of ₹23.90 lakh.
- Usha Gupta received 4 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of ₹28,500.
- Balaram Patkar, Arvind Singh Rajput, and Devi Das Dubey were each sentenced to 2 years of rigorous imprisonment with a combined fine of ₹10,500.
Case Details
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered the case on May 13, 2011, against M.K. Gupta, alleging that he had disproportionate assets worth ₹24.86 lakh between January 2001 and April 2011. These assets, which were 81.99% more than his known income, were held in his name and in the names of his family members.
Following a detailed investigation, the CBI filed a chargesheet on August 30, 2012, against the five accused in the Special CBI Court in Jabalpur.
After the trial, the court found them guilty and pronounced the verdict. The judge also ordered the confiscation of ₹23.87 lakh in disproportionate assets.
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