Jammu, July 2: The sleuths of Anti-Corruption Bureau on Thursday arrested former Chief Supervisor of Food Corporation of India in misappropriation case.
ACB spokesman here said that the team was arrested Rakesh Kumar Pargal, resident of Hospital Road, Udhampur, the then Chief Supervisor, FCI Godown, Udhampur, former Incharge Vigilance Squad in Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs.
He said that Anti Corruption Bureau arrested him while proceeding further into investigation of case registered for misappropriation of Rs 260 Crores in CAPD, Udhampur on account of cost of wheat grains, transportation charges, labour charges, grinding charges drawn on the basis of fictitious and false bills.
Accused in connivance with other public servants and Mill owners, Transport Contractors abused their official position and thereby dishonestly and fraudulently conferred undue pecuniary advantage upon themselves and the Mill owners, Transport Contractors and others, he added.
He said that the arrested accused was chief supervisor of FCI Godown Udhampur at the time of commission of crime, who was initially appointed as daily wager in September, 1984 in TSO office Chenani and remained posted in AD office Udhampur, Chief Supervisor (FCS&CA Department) FCI Godown Udhampur.
The official remained under suspension from June 26 to September 19, 2012, for his involvement in many cases. After the registration of formal case under Anti-Corruption Law and his suspension from Govt service, he was posted in Enforcement squad and Vigilance squad in CAPD Department, which indicate his deep nexus with other accused officials and private persons, said the spokesman.
