A Visakhapatnam court convicted former SAIL Regional Manager Ragam Kishore for corruption, sentencing him to three years imprisonment & ₹1 lakh fine. The CBI case revealed disproportionate assets worth ₹60.26 lakh accumulated between 1988-2000, exceeding his known income sources. The court ordered confiscation of properties valued at ₹43.56 lakh. The conviction highlights ongoing challenges in public sector accountability & the lengthy timelines characterizing corruption prosecutions in India, spanning over two decades from offense to judgment, raising questions about deterrence effectiveness & institutional reform needs.