CBI files chargesheet against IAS officer, two others in Arunachal Pradesh for misappropriation of funds

The CBI had registered a case in March 2021 against three accused that the then deputy commissioner abused her official position by corrupt and illegal means, withdrew cash from government account

New Delhi, September 3

The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a chargesheet against three accused including then Dy. Commissioner of AGMUT: 2003 batch for corruption/misappropriation  of public funds.

Those chargesheeted also include then F & AO and then cashier both O/o the Deputy Commissioner, West Kameng, Bomdila, Arunachal Pradesh.

The CBI had registered a case in March 2021 against three accused on allegations that accused then DC, abused her official position by corrupt and illegal means, withdrew cash from Government account for personal purposes, prepared demand drafts and remitted the amount to the accounts of private individuals, payable at SBI, Chandigarh. 

It was also alleged that the accused then DC on numerous occasions called the cashier and F&AO to her office and asked them to withdraw money in cash on returnable basis and the said amounts were, allegedly, misappropriated. 

It was alleged that accused then DC committed gross procedural lapses in conspiracy with the other two accused in getting drafts and Deposit at Call Receipts (DCRs) amounting to Rs. 28 Lakhs prepared to get the amount released from treasury in conspiracy with the Cashier and FAO.

During investigation, it has been established that accused then Dy. Commissioner, West Kameng, Bomdila entered criminal conspiracy with two officials of her office and in pursuance there of dissolved DCRs (Deposit at Call Receipts) created out of government funds and got issued 10 DDs amounting to Rs. 28 lakhs which were utilized towards purchase of immovable properties in the name of relatives of said DC, officials added.            

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