Mumbai Court Sentences Prasidh Narayan Dubey and Wife
Disproportionate Assets Case Verdict
The City, Civil & Sessions Court in Mumbai has sentenced Prasidh Narayan Dubey, a former Superintendent of CGST, and his wife, Vimla Dubey, in a disproportionate assets case. Prasidh Dubey received a four-year prison sentence and a fine of Rs 1 lakh, while Vimla Dubey was sentenced to two years with a Rs 1 lakh fine.
Case Background
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) initiated the case on February 20, 2018, based on information that Prasidh Dubey possessed assets worth Rs 90,90,908, which were disproportionate to his known income. The assets were found to be 77.18% more than his income during the period from June 17, 1994, to February 23, 2018.
Investigation and Trial
After a thorough investigation, the CBI filed a charge-sheet on December 23, 2020. Charges were framed on June 16, 2022, and 100 prosecution witnesses were examined. The court found both accused guilty and sentenced them accordingly.
Doubts Revealed
Disproportionate Assets -: Disproportionate assets mean having more money or property than what someone can explain based on their known income. It usually suggests that the extra money might have been obtained illegally.
CGST Superintendent -: CGST stands for Central Goods and Services Tax. A CGST Superintendent is an officer who works for the government to manage and collect taxes on goods and services.
CBI -: CBI stands for Central Bureau of Investigation. It is India’s main agency for investigating serious crimes and corruption cases.
Prosecution Witnesses -: Prosecution witnesses are people who give evidence in court to support the case against someone accused of a crime. They help the court understand what happened.
