राष्ट्रीय (29/05/2014) 
FIVE YEARS RIGOROUS IMPRISONMENT WITH FINE OF Rs.25,000/- TO THEN MUNICIPAL COUNCILOR OF DELHI IN A BRIBERY CASE
The Special Judge for CBI Cases, Patiala House Courts, New Delhi has convicted Shri Hiren Tokas, then Municipal Councilor of Delhi and Shri Subhash Chander Jain (private person) in a bribery case. Shri Hiren Tokas, then Municipal Councilor was sentenced today to undergo five years Rigorous Imprisonment with fine of Rs.25,000/- while other accused Shri Subhash Chander Jain (private person) to undergo one year Rigorous Imprisonment with fine ofRs.5,000/-.

The instant case was registered by CBI on 09.04.2003 against Shri Hiren Tokas, Municipal Councilor, Ward No.16, Delhi Nagar Nigam, R.K. Puram, New Delhi under section 9 of PC Act, 1988 on the basis of a complaint. It was alleged that Shri Hiren Tokas had demanded a bribe of Rs.One Lakh to avoid demolition of the Complainants shop. On repeated request, the said bribe amount was reduced to Rs.50,000/- by Shri Hiren Tokas. CBI laid a trap and the accused Shri Hiren Tokas was caught red handed while demanding & accepting a bribe of Rs.20,000/- as first installment from the Complainant.

            After completion of investigation, the charge-sheet was filed on 11.08.2004 before the Special Judge, CBI Cases, Patiala House Courts, New Delhi U/s 120-B IPC and 7 & 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2) of P.C. Act 1988 and substantive offences against accused Shri Hiren Tokas, then Municipal Councilor and Shri Subhash Chander Jain (private person), a resident of Palam Colony, New Delhi.

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