Dinesh Kamath's Editorial 'Stop corruption at ‘bureaucracy’ level' that was published in Newsband

Stop corruption at ‘bureaucracy’ level

Vigilance Commission report says several high value transactions were made by K.P. Bakshi, then Additional Chief Secretary of Maharashtra. They have flagged several ‘suspicious’ high value transactions during the demonetisation drive.

The said unusual transactions have emerged as a pattern from the PAN belonging to Mr. K.P. Bakshi and appear highly suspicious in nature demanding immediate investigation by the State government. Mr. Bakshi had retired on November 30, 2016, from the Home department.

The CVC report has pointed to a tip off from the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-IND), a wing of the Ministry of Finance, which has been monitoring cases of money laundering, illicit financing and other economic offences post demonetisation. Senior officials in the Income Tax and Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) confirmed they were appraised of the report,

This is the sort of case, where an arrest should be made without any questions. Jailing a few hundred corrupt bureaucrats will greatly increase confidence in government/democracy.

When protectors become predators, we have to blame only our fate. Common man bore the blow meekly because he thought fraudsters will be trapped by demonetization. Anyway, now that all transactions are nearly out, government can probe to find culprits and assuage the sufferings of the common man.

Are all these disclosures, so late, on retired, unuseful bureaucrats approved by keeping an eye on the upcoming elections to showcase honesty and chowkidariness?

Yes, this is the kind of bureaucracy presiding over our lives and, across India. Enough of pampering of the third-rate job-seekers through reservations. Merit, only merit, can be the growth-engine for India now, wherever it lies.

This cannot be an isolated babu stashed with loads of money. Need to form a SIT with assist from CA firms to scrutinize all transactions during demonetization of all babus and engineers in government departments. A thorough enquiry needed on this issue in all States including GOI Officials alleged involvement.