Overtime Payment Scandal Exposed in Chhattisgarh: Key Arrests Made

The Anti-Corruption Bureau/Economic Offences Wing arrested seven individuals, including executives of manpower firms, over alleged irregularities in overtime payments within Chhattisgarh State Marketing Corp Ltd. The arrests form part of an investigation into fraudulent billing and financial manipulation, causing significant losses during the previous Congress rule.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau/Economic Offences Wing has arrested seven people, including top executives of manpower firms, for their alleged roles in irregularities tied to overtime payments in Chhattisgarh State Marketing Corp Ltd under the prior Congress administration. These arrests are part of a wider probe into financial misconduct in the state.

Key figures, such as businessman Anwar Dhebar, have been implicated, with Dhebar currently in judicial custody due to his alleged connections to multiple scams, one involving liquor. Among those detained are senior officials from various manpower companies, all of whom are now facing intense scrutiny by the authorities.

The investigation revealed that from 2019 to 2024, significant sums were misappropriated through falsified overtime bills. The fraudulent activities reportedly resulted in the siphoning of funds intended for employee payments, with a notable portion appropriated via false billing, depicting an orchestrated fraud against the state.