Nitin Namdev, Raipur. Taking major action in the Tendu Leather bonus scam worth crores of rupees, ACB/EOW has arrested suspended IFS officer Ashok Patel. After the arrest, he was produced in Raipur Court, where EOW has demanded police remand till 30 April. This scam is associated with irregularities in the distribution of Tendupatta bonus distribution of the year 2021.
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According to investigative agencies, crores of crores were rigged during bonus distribution. After the involvement of several managers and officials in the case, the joint team of ACB and EOW raided 9 locations in Sukma district on 10 April. Among them, in addition to CPI leader Manish Kunjam, Konta Manager Mo. Sharif Khan, Palachalma Manager CH Venkat, Phulbagadi Manager Rajasekhar Puranik, Jagrgunda Manager Ravi Gupta, Michiguda Manager Rajesh Auatu, Errabor Manager Mitendra Singh Raju, Pedabodkel Manager Sunil, Jaggavaram Manager Manoj Kawasi. On April 11, ACB-Eow team raided the house of Dornapal’s forest worker.
Please tell that earlier DFO Ashok Patel was suspended due to scam. Also, ACB-Eow took action in this matter in Raigad, Jagdalpur, Dantewada and Bijapur. At present, investigation is going on in the case.