Suncourt Hardware Director Dhansukh Lal Bhika and former Principal Accounts Officer at the Agriculture Ministry Suliasi Sorovakatini will be sentenced this morning by High Court Judge Justice Sitabarampillai Thurairaja.
The five assessors unanimously found Bhika and Sorovakatini guilty of three counts of official corruption.
The charges relate to Dhansukh Lal Bhika and others corruptly giving benefits to Suliasi Sorovakatini on account of acts done by him in the discharge of his duties of his office in 2000 and 2001 when the Farming Assistance Scheme was in place.
Sorovakatini’s charges relate to him corruptly receiving benefits in the discharge of the duties of his office.
Story by: Shalvin Deo
