Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Ex-IAS Officer Jailed for 5 Years in Money Laundering Case
A retired government officer named Pradeep Sharma has been sent to jail for five years.
He was found guilty of money laundering.
The court said he gave land to a company called Welspun India Ltd at very cheap prices when he was in charge.
This caused the government to lose money.
The court also said he used his position to get personal benefits.
His lawyers say they will appeal the decision.
The court also took away some of his properties worth Rs 1.32 crore.
Retired IAS officer Pradeep Sharma sentenced to five years in jail for money laundering.
Conviction related to allotment of government land to Welspun India Ltd at discriminatory rates.
Court rejected plea for concurrent sentencing with a previous conviction.
Fine of Rs 50,000 imposed and properties worth Rs 1.32 crore seized by the Enforcement Directorate to be confiscated.
Defense plans to appeal the sentence in the High Court.
- Who
- Pradeep Nirankarnath Sharma, a retired IAS officer and former Kutch District Collector
- What
- Convicted and sentenced to five years' rigorous imprisonment in a money laundering case
- When
- The case was registered in March 2012, and the sentence was handed down on Saturday
- Where
- The case was heard in a Special PMLA Court in Gujarat, India
- Why
- For allegedly allotting government land to Welspun India Ltd at discriminatory rates, causing financial loss to the state government and engaging in money laundering
- Name
- Pradeep Nirankarnath Sharma
- Age
- 71
- Position
- Retired IAS Officer and Former Kutch District Collector
- Conviction
- Money Laundering
- Sentence
- 5 Years Rigorous Imprisonment
- Fine
- Rs 50,000
- Case Details
- Allotment of Government Land to Welspun India Ltd at Discriminatory Rates
- Prosecution Allegations
- Financial Loss to State Government and Proceeds of Crime Amounting to Rs 1.20 Crore
- Assets Confiscated
- Rs 1.32 Crore
Sources
Gujarat ex-IAS officer gets 5-year jail term in money laundering case
Former Kutch Collector Gets Five-Year Jail Term In Land Allotment Scam
Former IAS Officer Convicted In Money-Laundering Case, Gets 5 Years In Jail
Ex-IAS Officer Convicted in PMLA Case, Sentenced to 5 Years RI
