- 67 lakhs have been rigged
Nagpur, In the stationery scam exposed in the Municipal Corporation, even though the exercise is going on to save the officers, but after the complaint made by an officer, the police department has swung into action. This can be gauged from the fact that as soon as the complaint was received, the police not only registered an FIR, but also started the process of arresting the accused. Although on Thursday, only one of the 4 accused, Atul Sakore, a resident of New Nandanvan, could be arrested, but the police has started arresting everyone.
According to the complaint given by the Municipal Corporation, the police have registered a case against Jaiprakash Nagar, Preeti Housing Society residents Colba Sakore, Sushma Sakore and Manohar Sakore, a resident of Dakshinamurti Chowk in the palace. According to sources, for the arrest of the accused, the police not only raided their residences, but also at many places, but the 3 accused were not caught. The police have informed about the arrest of these accused too soon.
Many big fish can get trapped
According to sources, rate contract has been done with 5 agencies for stationery supply in Municipal Corporation. Notably, the five agencies belong to members of the same family, mainly Padmakar alias Kolba Sakore, who used to deal with the Municipal Corporation. Stationery was supplied throughout the year in different departments as per the requirement. During the Corona period, between 7 October 2020 to 31 July 2021, despite the stationery not being supplied, a bogus signature was received and a bill of 67 lakhs was received. Even 41 files were prepared for this. These files were prepared regarding stationery supply in the health department of Municipal Corporation.
Prashant Bhatkulkar, working in the Health Department, noticed fraud in the Prevention Ledger Account of the Finance Department and informed the Health Officer Sanjay Chilkar. After this the whole scam got exposed. According to sources, even though the arrest of the owners of the agency is going on at present, but there is a possibility of many important revelations in the PCR. According to this, there is a possibility of getting trapped in big fish.
officers can
According to sources, due to the matter going to the police, many officials of the Municipal Corporation are also in trouble. It is believed that even though the bill has been prepared by preparing bogus signatures of stationery supplies, but according to the procedure laid down for computerized and files, nobody’s bill is drawn until the departments are scrutinized. How was the bill drawn up without scrutiny despite having a rigorous process? How was the check of 67 lakh given to the agency? In this regard, deep doubts are being expressed on Chief Finance and Accounts Officer Vijay Kolhe and other people of the department. Sources gave information about many similar revelations in the investigation of the police.