Peon sentenced to 13 years RI for stealing money

Thrissur, Nov 21 (UNI) Vigilance judge P Q Berkathali today sentenced Ramakrishna Pillai, a native of Poonkunnam, to 13 years rigorous imprisonment and ordered to pay a fine of Rs 75,000 for stealing money from the Pazhoor Sub-Registrar office while working as peon in 1992.

However, he has to undergo only four years imprisonment as the punishment was awarded under various sections.

According to the procecation, Pillai stole Rs 8,000 from the money given for remitting in the government treasury.

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