--In an on-going investigation of case relating to alleged misappropriation of funds under MGNREGS--
New Delhi, February 26, 2015: The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested the then Engineer & I/c Apar Mukhya Adhikari, Zila Panchayat, Kushinagar(Uttar Pradesh); then Chairman Zila Panchayat, Kushinagar and Ward Member, Zila Panchayat, Khadda (North), Kushginagar in an on-going investigation of a case relating to alleged misappropriation of Rs.68.97 Lakhs(approx) under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).
A case was registered on 21.02.2014 on the orders of Hon’ble High Court relating to an alleged misappropriation of funds under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in construction of culvert over Rohua Nala in Khadda Block, district Kushinagar for a sum of Rs. 68.97 Lakhs(approx).
The arrested accused were produced today before the Special Court at Lucknow and remanded to 14 days Judicial Custody. /(SK Vyas/Jalandhar)
Date:
Thursday, February 26, 2015