On Tuesday, the Uttar Pradesh vigilance department filed a First Information Report (FIR) against nine individuals, including the former district magistrate and chief development officer of Chitrakoot district. The accused are alleged to have embezzled more than Rs 18 lakh of government funds. Interestingly, the FIR comes over 10 years after the department sought permission from the government to lodge the case following a preliminary inquiry.
During the preliminary inquiry, it was discovered that funds had been allocated to a non-governmental organization (NGO) whose registration had already been cancelled. Physical verification further revealed that despite the disbursed funds, no work had been carried out by the NGO.
Among the accused are former district magistrate Om Singh Deshwal, currently residing in Delhi, and former chief development officer Bhupendra Tripathi, residing in Pratapgarh. Both individuals held official positions in Chitrakoot at the time of the alleged offenses. Other accused individuals include government officials posted in Chitrakoot as well as a member of the NGO.
Inspector Atul Kumar of the vigilance department, the complainant in the case, stated that the FIR was lodged based on government direction.
Background of the Case
According to the police, in 2012, the vigilance department submitted a report to the state government highlighting the findings of a preliminary inquiry related to a case filed at Karvi police station. The inquiry revealed that an NGO, whose registration had been cancelled by the deputy registrar of Firms, Societies, and Chit Fund (Faizabad division), had received contracts worth over Rs 18.74 lakh under a government scheme in the rural sector during 2003-04.
Furthermore, the investigation uncovered that the president of the NGO had submitted forged documents to secure these contracts. The physical verification conducted confirmed that no work had been carried out by the NGO despite the funds being released.
Charges and Legal Actions
The case has been filed in the vigilance department’s Jhansi sector under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including criminal breach of trust by a public servant, cheating, forgery, and criminal conspiracy. Additionally, the police have invoked the Prevention of Corruption Act against the accused.
The filing of the FIR marks a significant step towards holding those responsible for the alleged embezzlement of government funds accountable. The legal process will now unfold as the investigation progresses and evidence is presented before the court.
It is essential to ensure that public funds are utilized for their intended purposes, and cases of corruption and embezzlement are thoroughly investigated and prosecuted. This serves to uphold the principles of transparency, accountability, and integrity in the functioning of government departments and organizations.
It is the case of Conspiracy with Indian People & Government too.
The alleged persons are Criminally Guilty and Govt. Of India should initiate very HARD PUNISHMENT TO THESE VICTIMS BY INDIAN PENAL CODE & LEGAL LAWS ACTIONS SHOULD BE
TAKEN & NO MERCY SHOULD BE SHOWN TO SUCH BIG SCAM & CONSPIRACY BY EVEN SUPREME COURT JUDGES PENAL. PENALTY SHOULD BE SUCH THAT NO INDIAN PERSON CAN DARE TO DO SO IN FUTURE.