Ex-Sarpanch, Secretary Booked Over Alleged Misuse Of Panchayat Funds
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The Lokayukta’s Special Police Establishment, Indore unit, has registered a case against the former secretary and former sarpanch of Bank Gram Panchayat and the secretary’s son for allegedly misusing their official positions to route government funds for personal gain. The accused are former secretary Prahlad Neel, former sarpanch Laxmibai Chauhan and Neel’s son Dheeraj…
The Lokayukta’s Special Police Establishment in Indore has filed charges against three individuals for alleged misuse of panchayat funds. Former secretary Prahlad Neel, former sarpanch Laxmibai Chauhan, and Neel's son Dheeraj Neel are accused of using their official positions to route government funds for personal gain. The investigation found that the accused approved a resolution for the hiring of Prahlad Neel's son's vehicle for sanitation work without the required tenders, competitive bids, or approval from the Gram Sabha.
This act allegedly violated principles of financial propriety and breached transparency norms under the Madhya Pradesh Panchayati Raj Avam Gram Swaraj Act, 1993. A case has been registered under Sections 13(1)(a) and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Section 61(2) of the BNS. Further investigation is ongoing.
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