The district courtroom has accepted bail utility of assistant sub inspector (ASI) Vinod Kumar, who was arrested within the 1.1-crore wage rip-off that had rocked the police division in 2020.

Earlier this month, the Chandigarh police had submitted the fourth supplementary chargesheet within the rip-off, naming two extra police personnel.

A particular investigation staff (SIT) is probing the rip-off of extra funds of 1.1 crore within the accounts of police officers.

The chargesheet, submitted within the courtroom of further district and classes decide towards accused ASI Vinod Kumar and constable Rajbir Singh, cites ample proof on file to prosecute them.

The ASI was then posted within the accounts department and performing treasury duties, whereas the constable, additionally posted within the accounts department, was tasked with making ready payments for wage, pay arrears, LTC depart encashment, and so forth.

The police report mentions that the general public servants dedicated offense of public misconduct, inflicting loss to exchequer. “Being custodians of government funds, Balwinder Kumar, Naresh Kumar, Varinder Kumar, Vinod Kumar and Rajbir Singh in connivance with other officials siphoned off government funds for their personal use by tampering with office records,” a part of the report talked about.

This was the fourth supplementary chargesheet towards Balwinder Kumar, third towards head constable (HC) Naresh Kumar and HC Varinder Kumar, and second towards constable Savinder.