CBK Cracks Down On Welfare Fraud; PHE Employee Chargesheeted For Illegally...

Key Highlights

• Acting on a written complaint brought to its notice, this Investigation Agency examined allegations that the accused, who served in the PHE Department, had dishonestly availed migrant relief in cash by illegal means, it reads.
• It was alleged that the accused had unlawfully registered himself as a migrant along with his family members, despite being in active government service during the relevant period, thereby rendering him ineligible for such benefits, it reads.
• Statement further reads, A thorough investigation was subsequently carried out by the EOW, during which it was prima facie established that the accused had deliberately misrepresented his employment status and suppressed material facts to secure migrant registration.
• The investigation further revealed that the accused continued to avail migrant relief benefits despite being ineligible, causing wrongful loss to the Government exchequer and corresponding wrongful gain to himself, it reads.
• On the strength of material evidence collected during the investigation, it was established that the acts of omission and commission on the part of the accused constitute an offence punishable under Section 420 RPC.