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| Petition against alleged mis-appropriation of Rs 94 lakh in Doda MC | | HC grants 2-months time to IO to complete investigation | | Jammu, Sept 20: In a petition filed by Dr Rehmatullah Vice President ruling National Conference Doda seeking investigation by Vigilance Organization or Crime Branch in the alleged misappropriation Rs 9456493 in Doda Municipality justice Virender Singh of State High Court after hearing advocate SS Ahmed appearing for the petitioner, granted two months time to Investigating Officer to complete the investigation and file latest status report so that the main matter is considered on the next date of hearing.
In the petition it has been submitted that the petitioner is a RTI activist and also Vice President NC Doda that several deputation during public hearing apprised him about the huge bungling and misappropriation of funds by the officials of Municipal Committee Doda in connivance with high-ups of the Directorate of Urban Local Bodies.
The petitioner field an RTI and on 14 May 2012 with Executive Officer Municipal Committee Doda furnishing a part of information and after scanning the same, the petitioner was surprised to know that huge sum of Rs 7221000 has been incurred on the wages of staff numbering 78 for cleanliness and the sanitation of 13 wards of Doda MC in addition to permanent safai karmacharies.
In the reply in RTI it was also mentioned that from 2008 to 2012 within 1 ½ KM Municipal limit Rs 1298797 stands incurred on POL. Thirdly disinfectants to the tune of Rs 578518 have been utilized since 2008 to 2012 which activity the people of Doda has never seen also drawal of 309420 by Executive Officer Doda Municipal for travel allowance and Rs 48758 for repair computer whereas new computer is not more than this amount and he lodged FIR in the year July 2012.
According to the status report filed by DySP Headquarter Doda that the investigation conducted so far has revealed that irregularities/bungling have been committed by the concerned officers/officials of Municipal Committee Doda in discharge of their official functions causing a huge loss to the state exchequer.
Justice Singh after going through the status report granted two months time to IO for completion of the investigation. (JNF) |
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