Summary:
They were involved in several cases of tender fixing and extortion in various parts of the state.In March this year, the commissionerate police had shifted Sushant from Jharpada Jail in Bhubaneswar to Balangir jail. "Sushant, along with his brother Sushil Dhal Samanta , was arrested in 2016 for alleged involvement in criminal activities. He also got three years of imprisonment under Section 27 of the Arms Act for illegal use of firearms. Moreover, a fine of Rs 25,000 has been imposed on him.Additional public prosecutor, Tapan Barik, said, "Sushant has been sentenced to five years for possessing arms and firing upon a police person. "Sushant's advocate Souri Mohapatra said, "We have received the judgement and will appeal in the court of the sessions judge soon..