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Rudra Maharaj to be sentenced on Thursday

February 16, 2016 6:19 pm

The fate of Rudra Maharaj- the former Information and Public Relations Officer at the Prime Minister’s Office will be known on Thursday.

Maharaj is convicted for one count of bribery by the Suva High Court.

The two counsels filed their written submissions yesterday.

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Defence Counsel Iqbal Khan says that his client has a good character and did not benefit anything from the $2,000 which he accepted as an advantage and was given back to the complainant.

Justice Priyantha Fernando will deliver his judgement on Thursday.