Indian Court Jails Powerful Politician For Embezzling Funds

PATNA, India (AP) — A powerful Indian politician has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for embezzling 37 million rupees ($570,000) from government treasury to buy fictitious medicines and cattle fodder. Judge Shiv Pal Singh on Saturday also convicted 18 former Bihar state officials, contractors and suppliers in the case. A former top elected official in the state, Laloo Prasad Yadav was also fined 6 million rupees ($92,307).Read more on NewsOK.com

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