Retired Customs official gets 2-year rigorous imprisonment in Disproportionate Assets case

S Natarajan, XIV Special Judge for CBI cases, convicted the official S Arumugam and two private persons and imposed a total fine of Rs 30,000 on them.

However, the Special Judge acquitted the family members of the retired official from the disproportionate assets case.

The Anti Corruption Branch of the CBI, Chennai, investigated a case against Arumugam and his family members for acquiring assets in his name and in the name of his family members to the tune of Rs 1.39 crore from January 1, 1998, to September 30, 2010, which was calculated to be disproportionate to his known sources of income.

On completion of the investigation, the charge sheet was filed by the CBI against the accused under sections 109 of the IPC and Sec 13(2) r/w 13(1)(e) of Prevention of Corruption Act 1988.

On completion of trial, the accused Arumugam and two private persons were convicted and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for two years.

Other family members were acquitted from the case.

A total fine of Rs 30,000 was imposed on them.