HC orders CBI probe against TN minister, MP in job scam
Srikkanth.D@timesgroup.com
Madurai:24.01.2019
The Madurai bench of the Madras high court on Wednesday directed the CBI to probe allegations of corruption against labour minister Nilofer Kafeel and AIADMK member of parliament A Anwhar Raajhaa in the appointment of teaching and non-teaching staff in the MSS Wakf Board College.
Justice P Velmurugan directed the CBI to register a case and file a final report within six months in response to a petition by B Sardar Basha, a general body member of the college.
In his petition, Basha alleged that irregularities to the tune of several crores of rupees had taken place in the appointment of staff by Jamal Mohideen, an AIADMK functionary who served as the secretary of the college, a minority institution.
The petitioner pointed out that Mohideen was removed from the primary membership of the general body and thereby the posts of secretary and correspondent of the college in 2002, over charges including misappropriation of funds.
‘Min turned blind eye to allegations’
However, he was reinstated in 2017 on the recommendation of MP Anwhar Raajhaa, who was chairperson of the wakf board that runs the college. The petitioner alleged that Mohideen had taken money ranging from ₹30- 35 lakh for appointments of assistant professors, some of whom did not even possess requisite qualifications. He also said that the minister and the MP had received shares of the amount from Mohideen and turned a blind eye to the allegations. When the petition came up for hearing, the court directed the CBI to register a case in the matter and pursue investigations. The court directed the state government to extend cooperation to the CBI.
Srikkanth.D@timesgroup.com
Madurai:24.01.2019
The Madurai bench of the Madras high court on Wednesday directed the CBI to probe allegations of corruption against labour minister Nilofer Kafeel and AIADMK member of parliament A Anwhar Raajhaa in the appointment of teaching and non-teaching staff in the MSS Wakf Board College.
Justice P Velmurugan directed the CBI to register a case and file a final report within six months in response to a petition by B Sardar Basha, a general body member of the college.
In his petition, Basha alleged that irregularities to the tune of several crores of rupees had taken place in the appointment of staff by Jamal Mohideen, an AIADMK functionary who served as the secretary of the college, a minority institution.
The petitioner pointed out that Mohideen was removed from the primary membership of the general body and thereby the posts of secretary and correspondent of the college in 2002, over charges including misappropriation of funds.
‘Min turned blind eye to allegations’
However, he was reinstated in 2017 on the recommendation of MP Anwhar Raajhaa, who was chairperson of the wakf board that runs the college. The petitioner alleged that Mohideen had taken money ranging from ₹30- 35 lakh for appointments of assistant professors, some of whom did not even possess requisite qualifications. He also said that the minister and the MP had received shares of the amount from Mohideen and turned a blind eye to the allegations. When the petition came up for hearing, the court directed the CBI to register a case in the matter and pursue investigations. The court directed the state government to extend cooperation to the CBI.
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