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The Special Judge, CBI Cases, Lucknow has sentenced Shri O P Lakhina, then Branch Manager, UTI, Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) to undergo seven years simple imprisonment with fine of Rs. 3 lakh and Shri Digvijay Singh, then Assistant Manager, UTI, Varanasi to undergo seven years simple imprisonment with fine of Rs. 3.75 lakh.
CBI had registered the instant case on 31.07.2002 against Shri O P Lakhina, then Branch Manager, UTI, Varanasi and others on the allegations of bogus encashment of Rs. 3.76 crore (approx.) on the basis of cheques issued in the name of private persons.
After investigation, chargesheet was filed on 04.11.2004 against three accused. The Trial Court found the said two accused guilty and convicted them. One accused was acquitted by the Court.
