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31 years after Rs 100 bribe case began, ex-railway clerk gets 1 year in jail

Times of India · 24 September 2026 at 5:10 pm

31 years after Rs 100 bribe case began, ex-railway clerk gets 1 year in jail

Kali Shankar Dhobi, a former parcel clerk, faced a conviction for bribery at Hatia Railway Station back in 1995.

He was found guilty of demanding an extra Rs 100 for motorcycle bookings, prompting a lengthy CBI investigation.

After nearly 31 years, the Jharkhand High Court upheld a reduced sentence, taking into account his old age and ill health, ensuring Dhobi serves no more than one year in prison.

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31 years after Rs 100 bribe case began, ex-railway clerk gets 1 year in jail

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