11 Fodder scam guilty punished

Ranchi, June 12 (UNI) A CBI special court today gave four to seven years' imprisonment to 11 accused in the fodder scam.

Special CBI judge Manoranjan Kavi also imposed fine on them that ranged from Rs ten thousand to Rs one lakh.

Former regional director Dr O P Divakar of Animal Husbandry Department was sentenced to seven years' rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs one lakh.

The CBI court gave the verdict regarding the scam relating to Godda treasury in undivided Bihar from which Rs 55 lakh had been illegally siphoned off.

Former veterinary officer Ajit Kumar Sinha was given seven years' imprisonment and a fine of Rs 50,000 while former treasury officer Rakesh Sinha and budget and accounts officer Brajbhushan Prasad were sentenced to four years' imprisonment and a fine of Rs 50,000 each.

Supplier Tripurai Prasad and four others were given four years' imprisonment.

The court said failing to pay the fine would mean additional three months' imprisonment.

UNI