Ex-RMC engineer Alpana Mitra likely to get clean chit
Updated: Aug 17th, 2024
The vigilance investigation into the controversial approval of large sums of money for waterworks and drainage maintenance in Rajkot is nearing completion. The probe, assigned by the Rajkot Municipal Commissioner Is based on allegations that files were taken to the residence of a retired city engineer. Although the final report is pending, early indications suggest that Alpana Mitra may be cleared of wrongdoing despite evidence of criminal negligence.
According to sources, 37 files and 58 registers have been seized, but no files signed by Mitra have been found to date. However, it was found that Mitra summoned engineers to her home to sign documents, and files were also seized from her bungalow. This act is a clear disciplinary and regulatory breach. It has emerged that Mitra should have obtained prior approval from the civic chief, which she did not.
Meanwhile, nine engineers who took files to the retired city engineer’s home include Kapil Joshi, Divyesh Trivedi, V H Ummat, H M Khakhkhar, Ashwin Kanjariya, Rajesh Rathod, Hiren Singh Jadeja, Devraj Mori, and Ankit Talaviya.Their action of taking important office documents outside without approval constitutes a breach of discipline.
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