Ex-IAS Pradeep Sharma get 1 month term for mobile phone use in Palara Jail

Bhuj: The additional chief judicial magistrate of Bhuj on Friday sentenced the former controversial IAS officer Pradeep Sharma to one month of imprisonment and also imposed a fine of ₹200 on him. This verdict follows his conviction under IPC section 188.

Sharma, accused of providing government land at a discounted rate to private companies, was caught using a mobile phone while he was an undertrial prisoner in Palara jail. A raid by local authorities discovered a functional mobile phone in his barrack, along with numbers written on the wall of his bathroom. He and three others were charged and a charge sheet was filed.

The district government pleader of Kutch, Kalpesh Goswami, confirmed that Judge N A Gadhvi, considering the prosecution’s arguments, convicted Sharma, sentencing him to one month in prison and a fine of Rs 200.

This marks the first conviction for Sharma, who is currently facing other charges including IPC sections 465, 471, 120B, and violations of the Prisons Act. DeshGujarat