CBI Court Sentences Former Village Pradhan and Fair Price Shopkeeper to 10 Years in ₹1 Crore Fraud Case

The CBI Court in Lucknow sentenced former Village Pradhan Satya Narayan Prasad Patel and Fair Price Shopkeeper Shahnawaj Alam to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for a ₹1 crore fraud under the SGRY scheme, while co-accused Satyendra Singh Gangwar was acquitted.

Post Published By: Karan Sharma

Updated : 12 December 2025, 3:10 PM IST

CBI Court jails two in ₹1 crore SGRY fraud case.

New Delhi: In a significant judgment, the CBI Court in Lucknow has convicted two officials—Satya Narayan Prasad Patel, the then Village Pradhan, and Shahnawaj Alam, the then Fair Price Shopkeeper (Kotedar)—for causing a wrongful loss of more than ₹1 crore to the Government Exchequer. Both have been sentenced to 10 years of Rigorous Imprisonment (RI) along with a total fine of ₹55,000.

Background of the Case

The case has its origins in an FIR registered at Police Station Narhi, District Ballia, in 2006. On 31 October 2008, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officially took over the probe and registered a case against 172 accused persons.

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The allegations were severe—misappropriation of funds and food grains under the Sampurna Grameen Rozgar Yojna (SGRY), leading to a loss of:

• ₹65 lakh in cash, and

• Food grain worth ₹45.26 lakh

The accused allegedly cheated the system through forged documents and fraudulent practices to gain benefits for themselves.

CBI Investigation and Chargesheet

After a detailed investigation, the CBI filed a chargesheet on 10 November 2010 against:

• Satyendra Singh Gangwar, then Chief Finance & Accounts Officer, DRDA Ballia

• Satya Narayan Prasad Patel, then Village Pradhan

• Shahnawaj Alam, then Fair Price Shopkeeper

The charges included cheating, fraud, forgery, and causing a massive loss to the government under the SGRY scheme.

Court Verdict

After a long trial, the CBI Court delivered its judgment on 11 December 2025:

• Satya Narayan Prasad Patel and Shahnawaj Alam were convicted and awarded 10 years RI along with fines.

• Satyendra Singh Gangwar was acquitted of all charges due to lack of sufficient evidence.

The court’s decision marks a strong stance against corruption and irregularities in rural development schemes.

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The verdict serves as a reminder of the crucial need for transparency and accountability in welfare schemes. The strict punishment given to the guilty highlights the judicial system’s resolve to curb corruption and misuse of public funds, especially those intended for rural development.

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