CIIA moves to Special Court against school principal Thakur
Summary
The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed corruption charges against Dhaniklal Thakur, head teacher of Shankar Janata Secondary School, and accountant Arun Kumar Kushiyait for misappropriation of funds in establishing an ICT lab and strengthening a digital library.
Key Points
- The CIAA filed a charge sheet against Dhaniklal Thakur, head teacher of Shankar Janata Secondary School, for misappropriation of funds.
- Arun Kumar Kushiyait, the then-accountant, is also charged alongside Thakur for corruption in the same case.
- The allegations pertain to misuse of funds during the fiscal year 2078-79 BS (2021-22) related to the ICT lab and digital library initiatives.
- The CIAA has requested recovery of Rs 862,152 from each accused under Section 17 of the Corruption Prevention Act, 2059.
