Illegal wealth gain: Retired transport officer sentenced to four years, fined Rs 63 lakh

Belgaum Lokayukta Court on Tuesday sentenced a retired transport officer who acquired illegal property to four years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 63 lakh.

A resident of Anjaneya Nagar, Belagavi, hailing from Kolar, P. Shanthakumar was convicted. When he was Assistant Regional Transport Officer, Humanabad, Bidar district, he had acquired huge wealth illegally. The then Belagavi Lokayukta Inspector R. collected information about this. K Patil filed the case on May 3, 2010.

1.14 crore property was found by the officials who raided Shanthakumar's house in Anjaneya Nagar, Belgaum and Humanabad office. Lokayukta Inspector R. B Havaldar filed the charge sheet.

Judge Mohana Prabhu, who heard the arguments of the case, conducted the hearing. 63 lakhs of which Rs. In the background of corruption and illegal acquisition of money, Shanthakumar was sentenced to 4 years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of 63 lakhs and the court announced the punishment.