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CBI Court Sentences Ex-Government Official to 4 Years in Jail for Corruption
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News18•14-10-2026, 18:00
CBI Court Sentences Ex-Government Official to 4 Years in Jail for Corruption
- •A special CBI court sentenced dismissed government official Neeraj Khatri to four years of rigorous imprisonment in a corruption case.
- •Special Judge Chhavi Kapoor emphasized that corruption cases must be dealt with a strong hand to deter criminals and respond to society's call for justice.
- •The CBI had demanded the maximum sentence, arguing that corruption destroys society's will to progress and deserves no leniency.
- •Khatri's defense counsel sought leniency due to his chronic spinal disorder, dismissal from service, and lack of means to support his family.
- •The court noted that Khatri's antecedents were not clean, as he had already been convicted in two other CBI corruption cases.
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A special CBI court sentenced dismissed government official Neeraj Khatri to four years of rigorous imprisonment in a corruption case.
The court refused leniency because Khatri has previous convictions in two other CBI cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act, meaning his antecedents were not clean.
Khatri's counsel argued that he suffers from a chronic spinal disorder, persistent back pain, and lower limb numbness, and noted he was already dismissed from service with no means to support his family.
