Official arrested in wheat misappropriation case
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has arrested Kawaljit Singh, an assistant food supplies officer from Tarn Taran, who had been absconding since March. Singh is accused of fraudulently selling government wheat worth ₹1.25 crore. He was apprehended based on evidence and statements from co-accused. Singh was presented in court and is currently under a one-day police remand. The investigation is ongoing.
A spokesperson of the vigilance bureau says the accused was nominated in connection with a misappropriation case based on the evidence collected during the investigation and disclosure statement of the co-accused.
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has apprehended Kawaljit Singh, posted as assistant food supplies officer (AFSO) in Tarn Taran. He had been absconding since March after being nominated as an accused in an FIR registered at the VB police station, Amritsar range.
Disclosing this here on Wednesday, a VB spokesperson said the accused was arrested and nominated in connection with a misappropriation case based on the evidence collected during the investigation and disclosure statement of the co-accused. “He, in connivance with others, had fraudulently sold out the government stock of wheat worth ₹1.25 crore. He was produced before a court that sent him to one day police remand. Further investigation is under progress,” he added.
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