UPENDRA PRASAD SINGH Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS PIL is filed for investigation of the alleged misappropriation of public funds allotted since 2008 to 2011 for construction of INDRA AWAS at Rajdhanwar (Dhanwar) Block, District ­ Giridhi through CBI.

(2.) THE petitioner claims to be the convener of MANREGA Advising Committee, District ­ Giridih. It is the case of the petitioner that the beneficiaries of INDRA AWAS at Rajdhanwar (Dhanwar) Block complained to him that they were not provided house under INDRA AWAS Yojona, although some funds have been released in their names. In this regard, the petitioner is said to have made representation to the Deputy Commissioner, Giridih, through letter dated 31.8.2011 alleging that according to the plan, no house has been constructed although funds have been released in their names. The petitioner again wrote a letter to the Deputy Commissioner, Giridih, on 28.9.2011 alleging that the funds have been embezzled and people are being managed. Some of the residents, namely, Meimun Khatoon, Rubi Khatoon, Aaisha Khatoon, Rafidan Khatoon, all residents of Sapamaran, P.S. Dhanwar, sworn affidavits on 20.8.2011 stating that they have no knowledge of any construction of house in their names.

(3.) WE have heard Mr.P.C.Sinha, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.Rajesh Shankar, learned counsel appearing for the respondents.