Court Sentences Former CGST Officer and His Wife to Jail

Special City Judge, Civil and Sessions Court, Mumbai, former CGST Inspector Shri Prasidh Narayan Dubey and his wife Smt. Vimla Dubey was sentenced to 2-4 years imprisonment for their involvement in a case regarding disproportionate assets. While Prasidh Narayan Dubey was sentenced to four years in prison and a fine of ₹1 lakh, his wife was sentenced to two years in prison with a similar fine. The case was initiated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on February 20, 2018, after receiving information suggesting that Dubey had assets worth ₹90,90,908, which was disproportionate to his declared income. This corresponded to a 77.18% increase in assets from June 17, 1994 to February 23, 2018. Following a thorough investigation, a charge was filed against the couple in December 2020, and the hearing featured testimony from 100 prosecutors. witnesses. Ultimately, the court found both men guilty of the charges and imposed the above-mentioned sentences.

Central Bureau of Investigation

Date: 24-10-2024

Designated Court Sentences Two Accused, Including the Then CGST Inspector Mumbai and His Wife, to Imprisonment for 2-4 Years with a Total Fine of ₹ Two Lakhs in a Case Related to Disproportionate Assets

The Mumbai City Special Judge, Civil and Sessions Court convicted the two accused, including the then Inspector of CGST, Mumbai, Shri Prasidh Narayan Dubey and his wife Smt. 2-4 years imprisonment and a total fine of 5 thousand rupees for Vimla Dubey. 2 lakhs in a case related to Disproportionate Assets. The accused Shri Prasidh Narayan Dubey, then CGST Inspector, Mumbai) was sentenced to 04 years imprisonment with a fine of Rs.01 lakh and his wife Smt. Vimla Dubey was sentenced to 2 years in prison and a fine of 10 thousand lira. 01 lakhs.

CBI had registered the present case on 20.02.2018 based on source information against Shri. Prasidh Narayan Dubey, then Goods and Services Tax Support, Mumbai. It was alleged that the accused Prima Facie had assets amounting to Rs. 90,90,908/- was disproportionate to his known source of income. DA percentage reached 77.18%. The control period was changed from 17.06.1994 to 23.02.2018.

Following the completion of the investigation, a criminal complaint was filed against the convicted defendant by the CBI on 23.12.2020. Later, on 16.06.2022, accusations were made and 100 Prosecutor’s witnesses were heard to prove the accusations.

After completion of the trial, the court found both defendants guilty and sentenced them accordingly.