33-year-old Rs 300 bribe case sees sentence cut to time already served

The bribery accusation stemmed from a complaint by former miner loader Ramdhani Harijan, who reported that Chaudhary demanded a Rs 300 payoff to process pending CMPF area dues. After a lengthy investigation by the CBI and a 12‑year gap, a special court convicted Chaudhary in 2005. The recent High Court order now aligns the punishment with the time he has already spent behind bars.