Congress MLA Jailed For 7 Yaers For Theft, Illegal Iron Ore Export

As the managing director of Shri Mallikarjuna Shipping Private Ltd, Sateesh Sail was convicted on charges of theft, criminal conspiracy and cheating.

A special court here has sentenced Congress MLA Sateesh Krishna Sail to seven years imprisonment and imposed hefty fines for theft and illegal export of seized iron ore from Belekeri port during 2009-10.

The Special Court for the People's Representatives convicted the 58-year-old MLA from Karwar, along with six other accused on October 24.

With the conviction, fear of losing assembly membership looms over the two-time MLA.