The CBI has filed a case against former CIMFR Dr P K Singh and a senior scientist Ashok Kumar Singh in connection of financial bungling and alleged misappropriation of funds to the tune of Rs 139.79 crores that were generated through coal sampling projects .
The former director himself realised Rs 15.36 crores and the scientist more than Rs nine crores in name of intellectual property fee and the remaining sum were distributed among other scientists and even those who were not even eligible for any such fund as per the financial rules of CSIR the parent body of CIMFR.
The money was generated through sampling of 304 coal samples by the institute ,according to the CBI that has filed a case under section 120B And 420of IPC and section 13(1)a, 13(1)d, and 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act.
It's worth mentioning that CSIR has ordered suspension of Dr PK Singh just two days ahead of his superannuation day on 20Decembe 2022 as initial investigation in this case was initiated by the CSIR .
Sources said that during his five year tenure between 2017to 2021about Rs 178 crores were distributed among around 500+ persons of the institute in form of honorarium and incidentally PK Singh was the person among who received highest amounts . The amount was much much higher than the entire salary and perks he received as director of the institute .
It's worth mentioning that on the basis of complaints by social activist Ramesh Rahi and former chief minister Babulal Marandi to PMO ,the CBI took up the case and after preliminary investigation and evidence , the CBI has filed a case against them .
Talking to media Ramesh Rahi said , this action shows that Prime Minister Narendra Modi government holds a zero tolerance policy against corruption committed at any level.