Abuse of Power
FIR Filed Against Inderjit Singh, IAS, and Other Officials of Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) for ‘Fraudulent’ Appointment
The FIR, lodged by Promod Kumar Singh Chauhan, accuses the officials of colluding to appoint Raj Kumar Singh to a key position using forged documents, leading to significant financial losses for the government.
Lucknow: An FIR has been lodged against several high-ranking officials of the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC), including Inderjit Singh, IAS, the senior-most official in the corporation, for their alleged involvement in a fraudulent appointment scandal.
Promod Kumar Singh Chauhan, a resident of Lucknow, has accused Inderjit Singh, along with other senior officials, of conspiring to appoint Raj Kumar Singh to a lucrative position within the municipal corporation through fraudulent means. The FIR, numbered 0134, was registered at the Hazratganj police station under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), including sections 420, 467, 468, and 471, which pertain to cheating, forgery, and the use of forged documents.
According to the complaint, Raj Kumar Singh was appointed as an Assistant Bookkeeper in the Waterworks Department on the basis of a forged appointment order dated February 17, 1988. The order, numbered 2355/3, was allegedly fabricated, and Singh’s appointment was secured using fake mark sheets and documents.
Chauhan has asserted that despite multiple attempts to obtain legitimate documentation proving the legality of Raj Kumar Singh’s appointment, he was met with resistance and obfuscation from the accused officials. The complainant further highlighted that the fraudulent appointment has led to significant financial losses for the government and has called for a thorough investigation into the matter.
Chauhan also filed a complaint on the UP government portal, which acknowledged the corrupt practices within the LMC and registered it under complaint number 400015722074001. This led to the formal registration of the FIR and the initiation of legal proceedings.
The case has been accepted for investigation, and Chauhan has urged the court to order a detailed inquiry and ensure that the guilty parties are brought to justice. The investigation will scrutinize the roles of Inderjit Singh and other accused officials in the fraudulent appointment and their potential involvement in further corrupt activities within the corporation.
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