Chhattisgarh's Overtime Payment Scam: Senior Executives Arrested

The Economic Offences Wing arrested seven individuals, including top executives from manpower firms, for alleged irregularities in Chhattisgarh State Marketing Corp Ltd's overtime payments. The scam involved creating fake overtime bills and siphoning funds, leading to significant state losses. The investigation is ongoing, with further arrests possible.

The Economic Offences Wing has apprehended seven individuals, including executives from various manpower firms, amidst growing allegations of improprieties in overtime payments at the Chhattisgarh State Marketing Corp Ltd (CSMCL) during the Congress period.

Raipur's former mayor Aijaz Dhebar's elder brother, Anwar Dhebar, who has been embroiled in several cases, including a liquor scam, is already in judicial custody. The latest arrests include finance and tax consultant Neeraj Kumar Chaudhary and directors Ajay Lohia, Ajit Darandale, Amit Prabhakar Salunke, Amit Mittal, Rajiv Dwivedi, and Sanjeev Jain.

The state Anti-Corruption Bureau/Economic Offences Wing has initiated a thorough investigation into the alleged creation of fraudulent bills, illegal commission distribution, and fund misutilisation. Preliminary findings reveal a systematic manipulation of government funds, leading to significant financial losses for the state's exchequer.