Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 13: Vigilance Organization has booked some officials of Education Department and J&K Bank for embezzlements of Government funds under SSA scheme.
A case has been registered against Bashir Ahmed Mir, Nazir Ahmed Farash, Asifa Begum (then ZEOs Dangerpora), Mehrajudin Shawl (then ZEPO Dangerpora), Rifat Ara (then Jr Assistant, ZEO Office Dangerpora), Gh Jeelani Pukhta, Rifat Akhter, Ab Rashid Malik (then Headmasters of GMS Warpora), Zehoor Ahmed Shah (then Headmaster Middle School Yamberzulwari) and the bank officials of J&K Bank Branch T P Sopore.
The verification prima facie establishes that the accused officials entered into a criminal conspiracy in the year 2011-12, 2012-13 and fraudulently misappropriated Government funds to the tune of Rs 13,68,370/- out of SSA / MDM funds which otherwise were meant for the nourishment of students in Education Zone Dangerpora. These officials opened a fictitious account under A/C number SB-32596, maintained in J&K Bank Branch T P Sopore in the name of Nayeema Akhtar daughter of Gh Mohi-ud-din Malla of Radigam Hygam Sopore. The misappropriated amount was withdrawn from the official account of ZEO Dangerpora under No. 3308 and SG-10 maintained in JK Bank TP Sopore and credited into the fictitious account number. Thereafter, the said amount was withdrawn through an ATM Card, operated by suspect Rifat Ara, Jr Assistant, without the knowledge of account holder. Hence, the State exchequer was embezzled and a loss Rs 13, 68,370 was caused by the accused for their pecuniary gains.
The omissions and commissions on the part of public servants attract provisions of offence under section 5(1) ( C) read with 5(2) Prevention of Corruption Act Svt 2006, Section 120B, 409 & 467 RPC and accordingly case FIR number 23/2015 has been registered and further investigation taken up.
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