CBI Files Charges Against Ex-Deputy Commissioner in Arunachal Pradesh Fund Misappropriation Case

The CBI has filed a charge sheet against Padma Jaishwa, a former deputy commissioner of West Kameng district, and two others. They are accused of misappropriating public funds amounting to Rs 28 lakh for personal gains. The allegations include misuse of official position, creating DCRs, and issuing demand drafts for personal transactions.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a charge sheet against Padma Jaishwa, a former deputy commissioner of West Kameng district in Arunachal Pradesh, and two colleagues on allegations of public fund misappropriation, according to an official statement released on Monday.

Padma Jaishwa, a 2003-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, along with then finance and accounts officer Nor Bahadur Sonar and former cashier Rinchin Phuntsok, have been accused of withdrawing government funds for personal use. The action follows notifications from the Arunachal Pradesh government and the Central government, leading to a CBI investigation initiated on March 4, 2021.

Investigation findings reveal that Jaishwa allegedly prepared demand drafts and deposited funds into private accounts at SBI, Chandigarh. She reportedly instructed her finance officer and cashier to withdraw cash, which was subsequently misappropriated. The misappropriation involved dissolving three DCRs and issuing demand drafts worth Rs 28 lakh, which were used to buy property in her relatives' names.

(With inputs from agencies.)