Delhi government contacted Delhi Police requests for CBI inquiry

New Delhi: Delhi Government today stated that it had addressed a communication to the Director, CBI as early as 29th October, 2010 requesting to investigate a matter of embezzlement of cash detected while going through the records after taking over the Slum & JJ Department of MCD by the City Government to convert it into the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB). The Board was constituted to streamline the functioning of the activities of Slum & JJ Department under MCD as it was marred with rampant corruption and nothing moved during the period when controlled by MCD. The condition of Slums & JJ colonies was becoming bad to worse and the government was flooded with large number of complaints from the residents. The City Government immediately on constitution of DUSIB started looking into the records and decided to approach Delhi Police at various levels to seek proper investigation of embezzlement of cash by an Assistant Director in connivance with other staff members.

The government, while considering seriousness of the matter, decided to seek CBI’s intervention in the matter. Hence, a communication was addressed to the Director, CBI on 29th October, 2010 providing all details. The CBI was requested to initiate an independent investigation and take further action in order to book the culprits under appropriate Sections of IPC. The City Government on its part suspended the Assistant Director concerned and 9 other Officers involved in the matter. The City Government has further stated that the embezzlement took place when Slum & JJ Department was functioning under MCD.