The Uttar Pradesh vigilance establishment has registered a criminal case against six individuals, including two retired chief medical officers (CMOs), a former legislator, and a contractor, following directives from the state government's vigilance department. The case is linked to alleged irregularities under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) in Shravasti district.
Background of the Inquiry
An open vigilance inquiry was conducted by the civil investigation (CI) sector of the Uttar Pradesh vigilance establishment in Lucknow into alleged financial and administrative irregularities in Shravasti district, which falls under the Devi Patan division. The inquiry was completed, and its final report was submitted to the state government.
Government Approval for Criminal Case
After reviewing the findings of the vigilance probe, the state government accepted the recommendations made by the vigilance establishment and granted approval for the registration of a criminal case against the accused individuals.
FIR Registration
Based on a written complaint submitted by investigating officer Inspector Kamleshwar Prasad Yadav of the CI sector, an FIR was registered at the Lucknow sector police station of the vigilance establishment. The accused named in the FIR are:
- Dr Dinesh Kumar Singh, then Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Shravasti (retired)
- Dr Vipendra Kumar Singh, then Chief Medical Officer, Shravasti (retired)
- Komal Prasad, then senior assistant in the office of the Chief Medical Officer, Shravasti, and the office of the Chief Medical Superintendent, joint district hospital, Bhinga
- Anil Pandey, then senior assistant in the office of the Chief Medical Superintendent, joint district hospital, Bhinga, Shravasti
- Mukesh Srivastava alias Gyanendra Pratap Srivastava, former MLA from Payagpur in Bahraich
- Rajendra Prasad Srivastava, proprietor of M/s RP Group of Construction, Bahraich
Nature of Irregularities
Officials stated that the case pertains to alleged irregularities in the implementation and execution of works and financial transactions under the NRHM scheme in Shravasti district. The vigilance establishment is conducting further investigations into the matter.
