Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 3: Vigilance Organization Jammu today produced challan against some officers and officials of Rural Development Department, Bishnah for fraudulent withdrawal of payment against construction works..
Challan in case FIR No. 09/2011 P/S VOJ U/S 5 (1) (d) r/w 5 (2) J&K PC Act 2006 and section 419,420,465, 467,468,471, 120-RPC, was produced in the Court of Spl Judge Anti-Corruption Court Jammu, against Sita Ram, the then BDO Bishnah, Sunil Kumar, then JE Bishnah, Subash Chander, then VLW and Kewal Krishan, then Accountant/Cashier, posted in the Office of BDO Bishnah.
The accused officials entered into a criminal conspiracy and in pursuance thereof, fraudulently withdrew payment to the tune of Rs 4.98 lakh against the construction of lane and drain at village Chak Hassal, Bishnah in the name of one Ashok Kumar of Chak Hassal, tehsil Bishnah on the basis of his fake signatures and also misappropriated an amount of Rs 1,83,953/- showing fake measurements in M Book thereby causing wrongful loss to the State exchequer and corresponding wrongful gain to the accused persons.
During investigation of the case, the documentary evidence was collected, statements of witnesses got recorded, various new facts were found and finally the offences U/S 5 (1) (d) r/w 5 (2) J&K PC Act 2006 and section 419,420,465,467,468,471, 120-RPC against the accused officers and officials.
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