Sukhram’s conviction – A chronology

Following is the chronology of events in the disproportionate assets case against former Union Minister Sukhram:

New Delhi, Feb 25: Following is the chronology of
events in the disproportionate assets case against former
Union Minister Sukhram:

  • Aug 16, 1996: CBI recovers Rs 2.45 crore from Sukhram`s
    official residence at 12, Safdarjung Lane here and Rs 1.16
    crore from his house in Mandi in Himanchal Pradesh.

  • Aug 27, 1996: CBI registers FIR against him under the
    Prevention of Corruption Act.

  • Sep 18, 1996: CBI arrests Sukhram.
  • Oct 16, 1996: Sukhram gets bail.
  • Jun 9, 1997: Chargesheet filed.
  • Jul 10, 2001: Court frames corruption charges.
  • Oct 30, 2001: Court starts recording evidence.
  • Nov 6, 2004: Former PM PV Narasimha Rao records his
    testimony as a witness in the case.

  • Apr 13, 2007: Recording of testimony of prosecution
    witnesses concludes with examination of 64 witnesses.

  • May 18, 2007: Sukhram answers court queries based on
    evidence against him.

  • Jul 20, 2007: Defence starts recording statements of
    witnesses.

  • Nov 7, 2008: Sukhram gets 16 witnesses examined in his
    favour.

  • Dec 2, 2008: Final arguments start.
  • Feb 17, 2009: Special CBI Judge VK Maheshwari reserves
    verdict after the conclusion of final arguments.

  • Feb 20, 2009: Court convicts Sukhram in the case and says
    quantum of punishment likely to be pronounced on February 24.

  • Feb 24, 2009: Court reserves its verdict on the quantum
    of punishment after CBI seeks the maximum punishment of seven
    years for the former minister.

  • Feb 25, 2009: Sukhram sentenced to three years`
    imprisonment and told to pay a fine of Rs 2 lakh. Court also
    orders forfeiture of his disproportionate assets worth Rs 4.25
    crore.

    Bureau Report

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