Scrap meters theft: BMC retd chief CA Mangala Kadam fined

Scrap meters theft: BMC retd chief CA Mangala Kadam fined

Staff ReporterUpdated: Wednesday, May 29, 2019, 12:57 AM IST
article-image

Mumbai: The BMC has decided to fine a retired chief accountant, Mangala Kadam, Rs1,000 for her failure to conduct an inquiry into a case involving the theft of 626 scrap meters from the BMC’s AEOC workshop and for misconduct.

According to BMC officials, the meters were stolen on January 27, 2016, from the workshop. But till October 1, 2016, the date of her retirement, she failed to conduct a probe, as ordered. She kept it pending, without filing a chargesheet in the case.

The related documents too continued to be in Kadam’s possession, even after after her retirement. The officials said since she had shown negligence in duty, by an order of the additional municipal commissioner (projects), on September 8, 2017, she was served a memo, asking her to file a chargesheet in the theft case.

Though she was repeatedly asked for an explanation for the delay, she failed to reply to letters and notes on the order of senior officials and kept the case-related documents in her possession.

She was fined Rs1,000 by the municipal commissioner, Ajoy Mehta for her misconduct. The sum will be deducted from her pension and the issue will also be tabled in Wednesday’s standing committee meeting for approval.

RECENT STORIES

Maharashtra Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 6 Seats Of NCP In Mahayuti Alliance Come With 'Terms &...

Maharashtra Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 6 Seats Of NCP In Mahayuti Alliance Come With 'Terms &...

Mumbai News: MSRDC Announces Toll Hike On Bandra-Worli Sea Link From April 1; Check New Rates Here

Mumbai News: MSRDC Announces Toll Hike On Bandra-Worli Sea Link From April 1; Check New Rates Here

Attention Mumbaikars! Fares Of Shared Cabs To Pune, Nashik & Shirdi Hiked; Check Details Here

Attention Mumbaikars! Fares Of Shared Cabs To Pune, Nashik & Shirdi Hiked; Check Details Here

Mumbai: Sena UBT Lok Sabha Candidate Amol Kirtikar Receives 2nd ED Summon In Khichdi Scam Case;...

Mumbai: Sena UBT Lok Sabha Candidate Amol Kirtikar Receives 2nd ED Summon In Khichdi Scam Case;...

Mumbai: Drugs Sent In Foreign Post; 1 Arrested

Mumbai: Drugs Sent In Foreign Post; 1 Arrested