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| Appear in Kathua, seek NOCs from brick kiln, crusher owners | | SVO second rung officials pose as top bosses | | Sumit Sharma
ET Report
JAMMU, Jan 28: State Vigilance Organization hushing up the matter about second rung officials posing as top officials appearing in Kathua district and allegedly asking for various documents from the crusher, and brick kiln owners, and top officials maintaining silence over the issue has put a question mark on the functioning of the SVO in the state.
Sources told Early Times the incident took place about two months ago when a four member team of the SVO in a private Bolero vehicle appeared in district Kathua. The team, according to the sources, met a few brick kiln and crusher owners most of whom were operating without requisite formalities. The team then visited DIC Kathua where they enquired about some secret matter and in last leg of their "secret' tour, the team went to Lakhanpur Toll Plaza.
A Head Constable posted in Central Office of Vigilance introduced himself as DySP Vigilance, his associate (JE PWD) who is on deputation to Vigilance claimed that he is posted as Executive Engineer.
The incident surfaced when some brick kiln and crusher owners approached local political leaders and media persons to use their influence to seek some kind of "concession" from the visiting Vigilance team which sought information regarding their business, turnover, NOC etc, something which Vigilance officers generally don't ask for. Soon, the news spread like fire in Kathua town and people tried to figure out why is SVO meddling in the affairs which don't fall in its domain.
Sources informed Vigilance officers maintained silence over the issue after they came to know that a DySP Vigilance had visited Kathua district. However all the DySPs in Vigilance feigned ignorance about the surprise visit, even SSP Vigilance Kathua Range and SSP Vigilance Jammu Range dragged their feet and remained silent.
It was after hectic exercise the skeletons tumbled out. Sources said that lower rung subordinates, who posed as top bosses, enjoyed the patronage of their top bosses and the incident was pushed under the carpet, however, the same has created ripples in the SVO.
Meanwhile, IGP Vigilance Alok Puri when contacted feigned ignorance about the matter and stated that he had not received any complaint in this regard. He also assured action once complaint is tabled before him. |
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