The Special Judge of the City, Civil & Sessions Court in Mumbai has sentenced Shri Prasidh Narayan Dubey, a former Superintendent of CGST, and his wife, Smt. Vimla Dubey, to 2-4 years of imprisonment for their involvement in a case concerning disproportionate assets. Prasidh Narayan Dubey received a four-year sentence and a fine of ₹1 lakh, while his wife was sentenced to two years 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 possessed assets worth ₹90,90,908, which were disproportionate to his declared income. This amounted to a 77.18% increase in assets over a period from June 17, 1994, to February 23, 2018. Following a thorough investigation, a charge-sheet was filed against the couple in December 2020, and the trial included testimonies from 100 prosecution witnesses. Ultimately, the court found both individuals guilty of the charges and imposed the aforementioned sentences.
Central Bureau of Investigation
Dated: 24-10-2024
Designated Court Sentences Two Accused Including Then Superintendent of CGST, Mumbai and His Wife to 2-4 Years Imprisonment with Total Fine of ₹ Two Lakh in a Case Related to Disproportionate Assets
The Special Judge of City, Civil & Sessions Court, Mumbai has sentenced two accused including Shri Prasidh Narayan Dubey, then Superintendent of CGST, Mumbai and his wife Smt. Vimla Dubey to 2-4 years Imprisonment with total fine of Rs. 2 lakh in a case related to Disproportionate Assets. Accused Shri Prasidh Narayan Dubey, then Superintendent of CGST, Mumbai) sentenced to 04 years’ Imprisonment with fine of Rs.01 lakh and his wife Smt. Vimla Dubey to sentenced 2 years’ Imprisonment with fine of Rs. 01 lakh.
CBI had registered instant case on 20.02.2018 on the basis of source information against Shri. Prasidh Narayan Dubey, then Supdt of Goods and Service Tax, Mumbai. It was alleged that Prima Facie the accused was found in possession of assets to the extent of Rs. 90,90,908 / – which were disproportionate to his known source of income. The percentage of DA was arrived at 77.18 %. The check period was taken from 17.06.1994 to 23.02.2018.
After completion of investigation, charge-sheet was filed by CBI on 23.12.2020 against the convicted accused. Thereafter, charges were framed on 16.06.2022 and 100 Prosecution witnesses were examined to prove the charges.
The Court, after completion of trial, held both accused guilty and sentenced them accordingly.
