Kohima, October 3 (MExN): The court of S. Hukato Swu, Deputy Commissioner (Judicial) Vigilance Commission stated that it has sentenced 3 accused persons to undergo rigorous imprisonment for fraud withdrawal of Rs.32,08,238 lakhs from the treasury office at Zunheboto in 1998, a trail which was concluded after 9 years.
Vikhozo Vitsu, Additional Public Prosecutor, Vigilance Commission stated that the one accused T.Sangtam, Cashier, SBI Zunheboto has been sentenced to undergo 3 years of rigorous imprisonment. Other two co-accused are Tokuho, BDO, and Kughato a “Jugali” under EE power Zunheboto.
Conceding to arguments forwarded by the Public Prosecutor, the court ruled that the threat posed by the underground elements was no excuse for the commission of the offence by the accused”. Both had been sentenced to undergo 2 years rigorous imprisonment. The court further added that “this is the first ever conviction handed down to corrupt government officials by the vigilance commission”
