Two tribal widows of Fingeshwar in Gariaband district have levelled charges of extortion against two clerks working in the Block Education Officer’s office, who allegedly took Rs 2 lakhs each, promising to take up their pension cases. The aggrieved have reported the matter to the SP, and they have even complained to the DEO. The administration, in its turn, has been very speedy, as an investigation team to take the statements of the victims and investigate the issue very closely has been established.
The complaint cites the widow of teacher Gesram Kanwar as one of the victims, as she has been trying in vain to get her pension fixed for four years. She claimed that one of the clerks, namely Khorbahara Ram Dhruv, had also withdrawn Rs 2.80 lakhs from her bank account through a check on the premise of quickening the pension process. The second complainant, who is a widow of Chensinh Diwan, explained that she was requested to give 2 lakhs to another clerk, Mazhar Khan, for a similar end.
Both women assert that even after they had paid such cash payments, they had yet to receive their pension cases. The victims were fed up with the delays and being exploited; thus, they came out to report the issue, and the authorities opened an investigation.
It is confirmed by the District Education Officer and the Superintendent of Police that a special investigation team has already been constituted. Both the victims have already made their statements, and the team is now taking another step to collect evidence and investigate documents corresponding to the cases.
This event highlights the abuse and misuse of the vulnerable tribal widows who yearn to acquire their benefits as is supposed to be. The enforcers have promised to take tough measures with those proven guilty, and therefore, they promise accountability, justice, and responsibility to the suffering. The investigation is carried out with the purpose of avoiding the situation when such incidents can recur and those who are entitled to the benefits may receive them.
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