The anti-corruption branch (ACB) has launched a preliminary inquiry into an alleged “recruitment scam” in the Delhi Waqf Board, , prompting its chairman and AAP MLA Amantullah Khan to term the move as
The anti-corruption branch (ACB) has launched a preliminary inquiry into an alleged “recruitment scam” in the Delhi Waqf Board, , prompting its chairman and AAP MLA Amantullah Khan to term the move as an “interference” in working of the body by lieutenant-governor Najeeb Jung.
“We have sent a letter seeking details of serving personnel as well as recruitment process of the Delhi Waqf Board on a complaint received by us. We are doing preliminary enquiry and sought the details for the purpose,” said a senior ACB officer.
The complaint of the “recruitment scam” at Delhi Waqf Board has been filed by one Mohammad Mustafa. Mr Khan said that the recruitments at the Board were conducted following the due legal process and alleged that Mr Jung was creating “hindrance” in working of the body.
“We have followed all the due legal procedures in recruitments and not only ACB, even a CBI inquiry cannot find any irregularity in it. The L-G is knowingly creating hurdles in working of the Board,” Mr Khan told the media. Since the Delhi Waqf Board is trying to take back its 300 properties allegedly “encroached by DDA”, the Central government was trying to “deviate” it from its goal, he added.
The 14-point letter by the ACB has also sought details of procedure to appoint the Board chairman. It also seeks sweeping details about the Board, including its function, source of expenditure, payment of salaries to employees, total strength of staff and procedure of their appointment.
The letter by ACB inspector J.S. Mishra has sought specific information whether any posts for recruitment were advertised in 2016 and if so details of those recruited, including their date of appointment and salaries drawn by them. The Delhi Waqf Board has made recruitments on several posts since Khan became chairman of the body in March this year.
