Alappuzha (Kerala), Nov 23 (PTI) The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) has arrested an accused who had been absconding without serving his court-ordered sentence in a corruption case here, officials said on Sunday.

A statement by VACB said that Ponnan N, who worked as the manager of the Kerala Supplyco Maveli store at Kadakkarappally under Cherthala taluk in Alappuzha, was earlier booked for misappropriating 120 quintals of sugar, causing a loss of Rs 1.20 lakh to the government.

The Alappuzha Vigilance unit completed the investigation and filed a charge sheet before the Kottayam Vigilance Court.

After the trial, the court found him guilty and sentenced him to seven years of rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of Rs two lakh under various sections, VACB said.

Ponnan later

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