PANAJI
The Vigilance Department on Wednesday received a complaint alleging financial fraud and irregularities committed by the former Chief Executive Officer of Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Limited (IPSCDL) Swayandipta Pal Chaudhari.
Complainant Shailendra Velingkar has sought a detailed investigation into Chaudhari’s term in Goa during which excess and unexplained amount of money was released towards his salaries and to project companies. The complaint also alleges connivance of the then Board of Directors.
Demanding Chaudhari’s arrest, Velingkar also sought recovery of Rs 31.84 lakh approx from the ex-CEO, which was paid even after his fixed term period of appointment at the IPSCDL, ended. “He fraudulently withdrew Rs 39.30 crore from various bank accounts of IPSCDL and Amrut Mission as an authorised signatory despite his appointment term ended. A First Information Report under appropriate sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act should be registered against him and he should be arrested,” Velingkar said in his letter to the Chief Vigilance Officer.
In addition to the investigation into his financial fraud, Velingkar sought an investigation into projects initiated by Chaudhari during and after his tenure at the IPSCDL. The complainant also requested the State government to hold all the Smart City projects till the disposal of the matter considering that Chaudhari had allegedly given post-facto approvals to projects and released payments to the concerned.
