Four years in jail for Bangaru Laxman, fined Rs. one lakh

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Saturday awarded four year in jail to former BJP President Bangaru Laxman, convicted for accepting Rs. one lakh bribe in a fictitious arms deal case. He has also been fined Rs. 1 lakh. Earlier today, Laxman sought leniency on the ground of poor health, while the CBI sought the maximum punishment of five years for him.


72-year-old Bangaru, who was yesterday held guilty in the case, was produced from Tihar Jail before Special CBI Judge Kanwal Jeet Arora. The court after hearing arguments on quantum of sentence in the case reserved its judgement for 2.30 pm.


Bangaru was convicted for taking bribe from fake arms dealer to recommend to the Defence Ministry to award them a contract to supply thermal binoculars to the Army.


He is convicted under Section 9 of the Prevention of Corruption Act which relates to "taking gratification, for exercise of personal influence with public servant" and entails a maximum punishment of five years imprisonment and a minimum of six months.