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Disproportionate Assets case: Om Prakash Chautala Sentenced To Four Year Imprisonment

Lawstreet Journal 28 May 2022 12:00am

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On Friday, a Delhi Court pronounced the quantum of punishment for Om Prakash Chautala, former Haryana Chief Minister and INLD Chief, convicted in the Disproportionate Assets case.

The Rouse Avenue Court awarded a four-year imprisonment, Rs 50 lakh fine, as well as attached four properties located in Hailey Road, Panchkula, Gurugram, and Asola. In addition to this, the Judge also ordered Chautala to give Rs five lakh separately to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and warned the INLD chairman that if he failed to pay the sum to the CBI, he would serve for six months of additional imprisonment.

The Court ordered Om Prakash Chautala to be taken into custody from the courtroom itself. Chautala asked for ten days to file an appeal in this case, and the judge suggested that he go to the High Court. After hearing both the prosecution and the defence, Chautala was convicted by the Rouse Avenue Court in New Delhi. 

Citing his old age and health, Chautala has asked for a little leniency. He had also requested the court to consider the term he had previously served in the JBT Teachers Recruitment Scam as well as the fact that he had completed his class 10th and class 12th schooling in Tihar Jail.

The CBI has been requesting that the court decide on the quantum of punishment for the crime committed and not be lenient in its decision.

Further, the prosecution said that easing the punishment would send the wrong message and that… Continue Reading...


Tagged: Disproportionate Assets case.   Advocate HarshKumar Sharma   Om Prakash Chautala   CBI  
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