SDM Arrested in Punjab's Gurdaspur for Rs 1.63 Crore Embezzlement
Anupreet Kaur, a 2012-batch Punjab Civil Services officer, has been arrested in connection with the Rs 1.63 crore embezzlement of funds linked to the land acquisition for a national highway project in 2018-2019.
Arrest Details
- Kaur was held from her official residence in Gurdaspur, where she was posted as SDM.
- She was also holding the charge of the municipal council, Gurdaspur.
Background of the Case
The embezzlement came to light when Kaur was posted as SDM, Patti in Tarn Taran in 2018.
Key Charges
- Transfer of Rs 1.63 crore of land compensation to five ineligible persons for the national highway-54 project.
- Consecutive case registered in 2021 for embezzling Rs 88 lakh.
Police Confirmation
Tarn Taran Senior Superintendent of Police Surendra Lamba confirmed that the officer has been arrested on Saturday.
Affiliation and Suspension
Kaur had been placed under suspension for some time.
Section of the Indian Penal Code
The case pertaining to embezzlement of funds was registered in 2019 under various Sections of the Indian Penal Code.
Transferred Amount
The compensation amount was transferred to the accounts of five individuals whose land was never acquired for the national highway project.