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Gangtok: Sikkim Vigilance Police arrested a Tourism Department Head Assistant on Tuesday, August 11. She faces charges for her role in a massive multi-crore government salary fraud. The case centers on the Gangtok District Zilla Panchayat and the Jal Jeevan Mission Security Deposit.
The investigation reveals that officials inflated monthly salary bills between 2018 and 2025. They then pushed falsified payee lists to the bank. The stolen money landed directly in the personal accounts of three accused staff members. Police raided the suspect's home and seized incriminating documents. She is now in custody for interrogation.
This is the fourth arrest in the ongoing probe. Police previously jailed two accountants and a Senior Accountant-cum-Drawing and Disbursing Officer from the Gangtok District Zilla Panchayat. The operation stemmed from a formal complaint by the Sachiva of the GDZP, triggering an FIR against several public servants for cheating, conspiracy, and forgery.
The Vigilance Directorate stated, "The investigation is part of its continued efforts to curb corruption and ensure integrity, transparency and probity in public administration." Officials now urge citizens to report any evidence of misconduct by government workers.
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