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In February of 2009, Sukh Ram was convicted of possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income, ordered to forfeit assets worth Rs 4.35 crore ($836,000), pay a fine of 2 lakhs, and offered bail of Rs 50,000 ($1000).

Sukh Ram still awaits trial on the second telecom corruption charge involving the Haryana charge.

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Case of Shri Sukh Ram

Allegedly Involved:$1,071,000
Frozen So Far:
Traced So Far:$836,000
Recovered:$836,000
Origin:India

Case info

  1. India Recovery
    Status:Conviction
    Conviction:Holding assets disproportionate to income (Prevention of Corruption Act)
    Opened:8/1/06
    Closed:2/20/06
    Allegedly Stolen:$836,000
    Frozen:$836,000
    Recovered:$836,000
    Jurisdiction:India
    AR Mechanism:Criminal

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Document Source

Title Former Indian government minister faces major forfeiture in graft case
Author Mary Spicuzza
Publisher Asset Forfeiture Watch
Pub. date Mon, 2 Mar 2009
Website http://www.asse…7C25D8B0AD9E24F

Document Source

Title Assets case: Takes 13 years for Sukh Ram’s conviction
Publisher Indian Express News
Pub. date Sat, 21 Feb 2009
Website http://www.indi…-ram.../426331/

Document Source 2

Title Court orders forfeiture of Sukhram’s assets
Author Devesh K. Pandey
Publisher The Hindu
Pub. date Thu, 26 Feb 2009
Website http://www.hind…22660221300.htm