We must have heard the dark saying under the lamp. In Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, the department which had the responsibility of stopping corruption, was found to be involved in the scam itself. Embezzlement of crores of rupees has been revealed in the local fund action office of Jabalpur. Clerk Sandeep Sharma is accused of signing fake bills with officials and manipulating his online copies and transferred to the accounts of his acquaintances. In such a situation, the matter was revealed when different amounts were found in the paper and digital copies of a bill.

Initial investigation confirmed the scam of Rs 55 lakh, but now this figure has exceeded 6 crores. Two officers have been suspended in the scam, while the joint operator has been transferred. Accused Sandeep Sharma is absconding, and the administration is now investigating the involvement of big officials in this scam.

Administration took a tough stand

After the scam surfaced, the administration has taken a tough stand. Priya Vishnoi, Assistant Director of Local Fund Audit Office, and Concomitant Seema Amit Tiwari have been suspended. Also, Joint Director Manoj Barahaiya has been transferred to Bhopal and Amit Vijay Pathak has been appointed from Rewa. Joint Director Amit Vijay Pathak said that a thorough investigation of this financial disturbance is being conducted and an FIR will be registered against the culprits. The administration is now trying to investigate every aspect of this scam.

Case of manipulation of crores of rupees

In the case, Collector Deepak Saxena has refused to consider the matter as a scam of just 55 lakhs. He said that this is a case of manipulation of crores of rupees and many other officers and employees can also be involved in it. He also indicated that some high officials sitting in Bhopal may also play in this scam. A special committee has been formed to investigate this entire case.

The accused has become absconding

The accused clerk Sandeep Sharma has escaped since this financial disturbance was exposed. Officials say that only after investigation, it will be clear whether Sandeep Sharma did this scam alone or other officials were also involved in it. Meanwhile, the alleged suicide letter viral by Sandeep Sharma has launched a new debate. In the letter, he has accused some big officials of pressurizing him and making him a goat of sacrifice. However, its veracity is still being investigated. When the scam was going on and how many bills were manipulated, it will be revealed only after the investigation is completed, but this development has exposed the flaws of the government financial system. At present, the Jabalpur administration and the finance department are in a hurry, and the search for the accused Babu is going on.