CBI Files Charge sheet Against Three, Including Former DC And Two Officials from West Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh, In Corruption Case
(Judicial Quest News Network)
New Delhi 02, September, 2024
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a chargesheet against three individuals, including the former Deputy Commissioner (DC) of West Kameng, Bomdila, Arunachal Pradesh, along with the former Finance and Accounts Officer (F&AO) and the former Cashier, all from the Deputy Commissioner’s Office. The chargesheet pertains to a case of corruption and misappropriation of public funds.
The case, initiated on March 4, 2021, followed notifications issued by both the Government of Arunachal Pradesh and the Government of India. The allegations center around the former DC (IAS, AGMUT: 2003) who is accused of abusing her official position for personal gain. It is alleged that the former DC withdrew cash from a government account for personal use, issued demand drafts, and transferred funds to private accounts payable at the State Bank of India, Chandigarh.
Additionally, the charges include claims that the former DC repeatedly instructed the Cashier and F&AO to withdraw money in cash, which was allegedly misappropriated. The charges further allege that the former DC, in collusion with the other two officials, committed significant procedural lapses, including the creation of fictitious Demand Drafts (DDs) and Deposit at Call Receipts (DCRs) amounting to ₹28 lakh. These funds were purportedly used to acquire immovable properties in the names of the DC’s relatives.
The investigation has revealed that the former DC, in conspiracy with the F&AO and Cashier, manipulated government funds to issue 10 DDs worth ₹28 lakh, which were then used to purchase properties for her relatives.
