Arunachal: CBI Files Chargesheet Against Former West Kameng DC and 2 Other Officials in Corruption Case
First Published: 2nd September, 2024 17:07 IST
Padma Jaishwal, the former DC of West Kameng is accused of abusing her official position through corrupt and illegal means.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a chargesheet against Padma Jaishwal, former Deputy Commissioner (DC), West Kameng, Bomdila in Arunachal Pradesh and two other officials from the Office of the Deputy Commissioner who are accused of financial misconduct and misuse of public funds.
The two other officials are-Nor Bahadur Sonar (then Finance and Accounts Officer), and Rinchin Phuntsok (then cashier).
The CBI registered a case on March 4, 2021, against the 3 accused officials following notifications issued by both the Government of Arunachal Pradesh and the Government of India.
The chargesheet includes serious allegations against the 3 accused.
Padma Jaishwal, the former DC of West Kameng is accused of abusing her official position through corrupt and illegal means.
She is alleged to have withdrawn cash from a government account for personal use, prepared Demand Drafts, and transferred funds to private individuals’ accounts at SBI, Chandigarh.
It is alleged that she frequently summoned Rinchin Phuntsok and Nor Bahadur Sonar to her office and instructed them to withdraw money in cash on a returnable basis, which was subsequently misappropriated.
During the investigation, it has been established that the trio are accused of conspiring to prepare drafts and Deposit at Call Receipts (DCRs) amounting to Rs. 28 lakhs to facilitate the release of funds from the treasury. The funds were reportedly used for personal property purchases in the names of relatives of Jaishwal.
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