Kataka: The Special Judge, Vigilance, Kataka, has convicted a Revenue Inspector in a bribery case and sentenced him to four years of rigorous imprisonment.

The convicted official, Prasanta Kumar Nayak, was found guilty of demanding and accepting a bribe from a complainant in connection with the continuation of an encroachment case involving government land.

Nayak was serving as the Revenue Inspector of Samitanga RI Circle under Kishannagar Tahasil in Kataka district when the offence took place.

Odisha Vigilance had chargesheeted him under Sections 7 and 13(2), read with Section 13(1)(d), of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

Apart from awarding four years of rigorous imprisonment, the court also imposed a fine on Nayak.

Following the pronouncement of the sentence, Nayak was sent to jail custody to serve his term, Vigilance sources said.
He is currently serving as the Revenue Inspector of Salepur RI Circle under Salepur Tahasil in Kataka district.

Odisha Vigilance will now approach the competent authority seeking his dismissal from government service following his conviction, sources added.