Prayagraj, Dec 22 (IANS): Former Uttar Pradesh education Minister Rakesh Dhar Tripathi has been convicted in a corruption case and has been sentenced to three years imprisonment.
The court has also imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh.
The former education minister during the BSP regime has been convicted in a disproportionate assets case.
The special MP-MLA court here gave its verdict on Friday.
The court has also directed to detain Tripathi and send him to jail.