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The CBI Court, Lucknow has convicted and sentenced accused Ram Swaroop Mishra, Branch Manager, Bank of Baroda, Baskhari Branch, Ambedkar Nagar, UP to five Years Imprisonment with a fine of Rs. 50,000/- in a bribery case.

CBI registered the instant case on 07.03.2017 on the basis of complaint alleging that the complainant had been sanctioned a loan amounting to Rs. 20,25,000/- under "Kamdhenu Yojana" from Bank of Baroda, Baskhari Branch, Distt. Ambedkar Nagar, UP. A part loan amount was credited into the account of the Complainant. However, the account was put on hold. Thereafter when the complainant contacted the accused Ram Swaroop Mishra, Branch Manager, Bank of Baroda, Baskhari Branch, Ambedkar Nagar to ascertain the reason for hold on the account, the Branch Manager demanded bribe of Rs. 30,000/-. On negotiation accused agreed to accept bribe from complainant amounting to Rs. 25000/- through signed blank cheque. The accused was caught red-handed while accepting the said cheque and the cheque was recovered from him.

After investigation, chargesheet was filed on 31.03.2017. The Hon’ble Court, after the trial, convicted and sentenced the accused on 12th November, 2025.