The Special Court CBI in Nagpur (Maharashtra) has sentenced EPFO then Regional PF Commissioner-II Surendra V. Azad and then Enforcement Officer/Inspector Ajay Bhalchandra Pahade to 5 years rigorous imprisonment with a total fine of Rs. 4.0 lakh in a case of bribery.
The CBI had registered a case against the accused A.B. Pahade, Enforcement Officer, EPFO, Nagpur on a complaint lodged with CBI on 15.03.2019 against the allegations that accused demanded bribe from complainant to clear pending audits of his father’s firm i.e. M/s M S Industrial Services, Nagpur, without hurdles.
Accused had accepted the bribe demanded bribe.
After completion of investigation, CBI had filed charge sheet on 30.03.2020 against both accused.
The Court, after trial found the both accused guilty and sentenced him accordingly.
