Hisar, 3 May (Hissar). Former Sarpanch Ramkishan of Kirara village of Agroha block of the district was arrested by the police on Friday in the Panchayati fund embezzlement case. The village secretary has already been arrested in this case.
According to the case, on September 27, 2021, CM Vind and other officials had received a complaint on social media in the Panchayati fund embezzlement case. The investigation of the complaint will continue for a long time at the DSP level. Investigation found that the then Village Secretary had embezzled money from the Dongle Block office of the then Block Development and Panchayat Officer without any information. With great intelligence and cunning, an amount of Rs 5.80 lakh was inappropriately withdrawn from the PRI scheme by colluding with firms and individuals.
During investigation, the officials found that the accused did not get any work done in the village in exchange for money. During investigation in the entire matter, former Sarpanch Ramkishan was also found guilty, on which the police arrested him. The village secretary involved in the Panchayati fund embezzlement case has already been sent to jail.