DW BUREAU / Chandigarh

Punjab Vigilance Bureau on Friday conducted raids on residential and commercial establishments of partners of J R Printers, Punit Mittal, Rajinderpal Mittal and Jeetpal Mittal, at various places situated at Sangrur and Patiala.

In addition to this, residence of BDPO Jatinder Singh Dhillon was also searched regarding embezzlement of funds in Block Samiti Kharar amounting to Rs 50 lakhs approximately.

A vigilance bureau spokesperson said during investigation of a case registered by the Bureau against these accused, separate teams were dispatched to conduct raids at various places, including offices of BDPO Kharar and Block Samiti Kharar to confiscate relevant records pertaining to misappropriation of funds to purchase various stationary items for use of various village panchayats which falls under the jurisdiction of this Block Samiti.

He informed that the vigilance bureau has argued and presented its case strongly in the court of special judge SAS Nagar to obtain three days’ police remand of arrested accused Resham Singh, Chairman Block Samiti Kharar.

He said a team of vigilance officials took Resham Singh to offices of BDPO Kharar and Block Samiti to confiscate relevant records regarding embezzlement in government funds.

During investigations, Resham Singh has made revelations that BDPO Dhillon and Mittal Brothers, partners of JR Printers, were the main conspirators.

(editor@dailyworld.in)