Enforcement Directorate seeks documents in gratuity payment fraud

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Yamunanagar, June 29

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has written to Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (UHBVNL), Yamunanagar operation circle, seeking documents and details of a fraud (pertaining to the payment of gratuity) of Rs 49.29 crore allegedly committed by officials of the power utility in Jagadhri and Bilaspur offices of Yamunanagar district.

Sources said through the letter, a senior official of the ED (Chandigarh zonal office), told the Superintending Engineer concerned that the directorate was conducting an inquiry in the matter and had sought a copy of the audit report, details of the officials involved in the matter and movable and immovable property of the officials involved, which was available with the UHBVNL.

Besides, details of the total amount of the fraud unearthed during the audit were also sought.