Daman MP Moves SC for SIT Probe in Fund Misuse

Daman and Diu's Lok Sabha MP, Umeshbhai Babubhai Patel, has approached the Supreme Court seeking a Special Investigating Team (SIT) probe into alleged financial irregularities in the handling of funds for the Union Territory's Secretariat building project.

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In his petition filed on Thursday, Patel urged the apex court not only to constitute an SIT but also to monitor its investigation. He also sought a direction to the Centre to register an FIR into the matter, alleging misuse of public money by officials of the UT administration.

The plea detailed a series of tenders issued over 3 years for the renovation and restoration of the Secretariat at Moti Daman, which it claimed led to unnecessary financial losses.