CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal : The Madhya Pradesh Gazetted Officers Association of the Cooperative Department has submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister, the Minister of Cooperation, the Additional Chief Secretary (General Administration), the Principal Secretary (Cooperation), the Director General (Economic Offenses Wing), and the Registrar of Cooperative Societies, demanding a high-level and impartial investigation into the case filed against Director Shivendra Dev Pandey, Joint Commissioner, Cooperation, Sagar Division.
Director Pandey was booked by the Economic Offenses Wing (EOW) on allegations of accepting a bribe of ₹50,000. However, he has been granted bail by the court. The association claims that the case appears to be pre-planned, baseless, and malicious. They stated that the complainant had earlier applied for the appointment of a salesman at the Seva Sahakari Samiti, Panwari. As this matter did not fall under the director’s jurisdiction, Pandey had rightfully directed the applicant to the concerned district office.
It is noteworthy that the proposal attached with the complainant’s application was unsigned and not officially issued by the committee. The association alleges that at the incident site, the EOW team forcibly made Director Pandey touch the marked currency notes on the back of his hand and also allegedly used force on some office staff. This was reported to the police and senior officials.
Such actions have created an atmosphere of fear and outrage within the Cooperative Department and cooperative societies across the state. It is clear that this operation was executed as part of a conspiracy.
The association demands a high-level, time-bound, and impartial investigation considering Pandey’s unblemished record and years of honest service so that justice is served and the truth is revealed.
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