Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 08:
The House Committee which was constituted to probe the allegations that over Rs 10 crores have been fraudulently withdrawn for school Head Pandits-in-charge by presenting them as full time Head Pandits through back dated orders has recommended to the police to arrest all the guilty.
The House Committee was constituted with MLA C Doungel as the Chairman on the basis of a report published by The Sangai Express.
During the course of the investigation, the seven member House Committee came across several instances of frauds and has therefore written to the Imphal West SP to arrest all those involved.
Accordingly the police have registered a criminal case, said a well placed source.
The Committee which has so far had five sittings found that the actual amount fraudulently withdrawn under the name of Head Pandits was not Rs 10 crores but Rs 15 crores.
The Committee has also found that the scam is not only about 294 Head Pandits but is actually 1300/1400.The officers suspected to be involved in the scam include a former School Education Director, AG staff and a ZEO.
Their roles are being probed, said the source.
A former Minister and now an MLA may also be involved in the case.
Stating that the case has all the potential to take a sensational turn, the source said that the AG has also unearthed a large number cases related to the scam.
Moreover the Vigilance is also investigating a large number of case in connection with the scam, added the source.
The Head Pandits in question here had retired in 2000-01, but their retirement time was backdated and the amount was withdrawn fraudulently.
The Treasury office is likely to be grilled in connection with the case.