Pradhan remanded to police custody
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 26 2022:
The Duty Magistrate Bishnupur remanded today Ningthoujam Ramananda, Pradhan of the Kha Thinungei Gram Panchayat into three days police custody remand till March 28 on alleged charges of manipulation of works executed under MGNREGS for his wrongful gain by corrupt practices.
The accused Ningthoujam Ramananda s/o Babudhon of Thanga Lawai Sabal Leikai was produced before the Court by a team of Vigilance and Anti Corruption Police Station Manipur along with the prayer for three days police custody for proper investigation of the case.
The Investigation Officer of the case submitted that during the course of enquiry by the Vigilance and Anti Corruption team, some facts have been revealed that 11 works orders signed by the BDO/Program Officers, Bishnupur CD block were found corrected by overwriting using ink and the accused is the owner of the firm namely N B Enterprises which had bee used for procuring materials for implementation works under MGNREGS by using his official position.
It has been found that the accused entered into criminal conspiracy with S Tikendra SO Bishnupur CD Block, RK Sunilkumar Panchayat Secretary Kha Thinungei CP, officials of BDO Bishnupur CD block and other private persons have manipulated the implementation of works executed under MGNREGS for their wrongful gain by corrupt practice.
During the course of investigation, relevant files/documents were seized on production by the accused and it is highly suspected that the accused has concealed certain facts and incriminating articles in connection with the case.