📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Arian Zwegers from Brussels, Belgium
Crime
Retired Indore Health Engineer Sentenced to 5 Years in 24-Year-Old Bribery Case
✍️ Amar Ujala · Indore
🗓 08 Sep 2026, 10:33 PM
👁 16
A court in Indore sentenced former executive engineer Kailash Chandra Parwal to five years’ imprisonment and a fine of Rs 2.5 million for a bribery case dating back 24 years.
The Indore Sessions Court delivered its verdict in a long‑running corruption case, handing former executive engineer Kailash Chandra Parwal a five‑year jail term. Parwal, who had retired from the public health mechanical department, was found guilty of accepting bribes in a matter that originated 24 years ago.
The court also imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 2.5 million, reflecting the seriousness of the offence and the prolonged nature of the investigation. The sentencing underscores the judiciary’s commitment to addressing historic corruption in public service.
Legal experts noted that the case, which has been under scrutiny for decades, demonstrates the challenges of prosecuting old graft allegations, but the conviction sends a clear message that delayed justice is still possible.
The decision is expected to reinforce anti‑corruption efforts across Madhya Pradesh, particularly within state‑run health and engineering departments.
No further appeals have been reported at this stage, and the former official will be taken into custody to serve his sentence.
The court also imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 2.5 million, reflecting the seriousness of the offence and the prolonged nature of the investigation. The sentencing underscores the judiciary’s commitment to addressing historic corruption in public service.
Legal experts noted that the case, which has been under scrutiny for decades, demonstrates the challenges of prosecuting old graft allegations, but the conviction sends a clear message that delayed justice is still possible.
The decision is expected to reinforce anti‑corruption efforts across Madhya Pradesh, particularly within state‑run health and engineering departments.
No further appeals have been reported at this stage, and the former official will be taken into custody to serve his sentence.