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Former Odisha minister’s son arrested in land fraud case
Ajit Sahu, son of former Odisha transport minister Nrusingha Sahu, was arrested by Nayapalli Police in Bhubaneswar for an alleged land fraud involving Rajya Sabha MP Sujeet Kumar. The case stems from…
Ajit Sahu, son of former Odisha transport minister Nrusingha Sahu, was arrested by Nayapalli Police in Bhubaneswar for an alleged land fraud involving Rajya Sabha MP Sujeet Kumar. The case stems from a 2024 complaint filed by Kumar at Tughlak Road Police Station in Delhi, accusing Ajit of cheating him on the pretext of arranging land.
During the investigation, Ajit failed to appear in court despite multiple summons, leading the Patiala House Court in Delhi to declare him a proclaimed offender. Police arrested him from his Nayapalli residence based on a warrant. Ajit has denied the allegations. Further legal proceedings are expected following the arrest.
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This arrest brings a sitting MP into a criminal case, though Sujeet Kumar has not commented. Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, a proclaimed offender faces up to one year in prison or a fine under Section 174A. The Patiala House Court will now hear the case after the arrest. The outcome may test the legal framework for offences involving public figures and land transactions, where conviction rates remain low. The next hearing date will be watched closely for charges to be framed.
Source: odishatv.in
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