Imphal police registered an FIR against former Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh and five others for mismanagement, misappropriation and misuse of government funds of Rs 185.79 crores by Manipur Development Society (MDS).
Among the five others are three former chief secretaries — DS Ponia, PC Lawmkunga and O Nabakishore Singh, former project director of MDS Y Ningthem Singh, and administrative officer of MDS S Ranjit Singh, The Telegraph reported.
The FIR was registered on the basis of the findings of an inquiry conducted by the State Vigilance Commission into alleged financial irregularities in the MDS.
The commission’s report said that Ibobi Singh’s statements will have to be recorded and verified. It also said that the staff and the officials of the MDS has flouted prescribed procedures.
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