HC summons Vigilance SP in funds embezzlement case

Chandigarh, Oct 21 (UNI) The Punjab and Haryana High Court today directed the SP, Vigilance concerned to appear before it on October 30, along with the file pertaining to the investigation of alleged embezzlement of public funds meant for city development works at Mansa under the Integrated Development of small and medium towns scheme of the government.

The order was passed by a division bench comprising Chief Justice Tirath Singh Thakur and Justice Jasbir Singh.

The matter has been raised through a PIL by Shiv Charan Dass and Amrit Pal alleging large scale embezzlement of these funds.

The PIL has sought a thorough probe into it arguing a connivance between the officials and others involved in the project.

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