Fooder scam Judgement given by Sri G. K. Singh Spl. Judge VII CBI ...

49the Treasury it was his duty to deposit these bills in the Bank. Further hisduty to take the cash amount or draft in respect of these bills. Afterreceiving of cash or draft they make entries in their cash book and aftertaking permission of DAHO they used to make payment of the said amount.They also have to take receipt and counter receipt.In cross-examination he stated that he has no any occasion to work inthe Treasury as Dealing Assistant or Accountant or Treasury Officer. Thereis nothing any material on his cross-examination.14. Dr. Erick Kerketta as District Animal Husbandry Officer,Sahebganj was having jurisdiction over the whole of Sahabganj and PakurDistricts and having district control over the functioning of SAHO, BAHOand TVO, Veterinary Surgeon, etc., posted within the jurisdiction forcatering medical facilities to the cattle and other domestic animals of thevillagers and to up grade the quality and income generating domesticanimals. He was most important officer in this Animal HusbandryDepartment having power of Drawing and Disbursing Officer. It was hisduty to check and verify the vouchers filed by the T.V.O. (Mobiles) and passthe bills of Animal Husbandry Department and send it to the Treasury Officeunder his signature. It is well proved from the statement of P.W.63 in para-8that he has full knowledge that his financial power is limited for Rs.5,000=00 per day. From perusal of Ext. 15/31, Departmental Letter No.3697 dated 25.3.1977 there is no doubt that it was well established that thefinancial power of the District Animal Husbandry Officer, Sahebganj waslimited up to the limit of Rs. 5,000=00 per day. It appears from perusal ofvouchers Ext.2/807 to 2/872; Ext. 2/894 to Ext.2/898; Ext. 2/1176 to 2/1185and Ext. 2/1292 to 2/1294 were prepared without any supply of medicine.Out of these vouchers, it appears from perusal of Vouchers Ext. 2/894 to2/898 that there was no any certificate was given about the receiving ofmedicine but in spite of that, these five vouchers used for fraudulentwithdrawal of Government money. On the basis of these forged vouchersunder conspiracy, Bills were prepared. It appears from Ext. 3/75 to Ext.3/84; Ext. 3/89, Ext. 3/121, Ext. 3/122 and Ext. 3/139 that Bills wereprepared under signature of DAH Officer, Sahebganj and it was placedbefore the Treasury Officer, Sahebganj through Treasury Messenger Book(Ext. 6) for fraudulent withdrawal of Government money.