Lokayukta Dismisses Complaint Filed Against Nagaland Minister For “Misuse Of Power”

Kohima:

Nagaland Lokayukta Justice Uma Nath Singh has pushed aside a grievance filed through a former scholar union chief in opposition to Deputy Leader Minister Y Patton alleging that the DyCM abused his energy in manipulating the result of NPSC exam.

In an order, Justice Singh stated the allegations made in opposition to Mr Patton have been discovered to be devoid of gear within the absence of any prima facie proof to attach him with such allegations and to interact the eye of the Lokayukta any longer.

It stated “the grievance has been submitted in haste with poor information. The Lokayukta isn’t meant to delight in roving enquiry in order to fish out fabrics and proof to turn out non-specific, bald and omnibus allegations made within the grievance. Thus, the grievance merits to be rejected and is accordingly pushed aside.”

The 31-page order of the Lokayukta signed on September 18 was once made to be had to newshounds on Saturday evening.

Former scholar chief union Vicca S Aye had lodged a grievance with the Lokayukta on February this 12 months in opposition to Patton alleging that he (Patton) introduced applicants, who can qualify the written exam of the Nagaland Public Carrier Fee (NPSC) to means him for assist on the interview degree.

Mr Aye had additional alleged that Mr Patton was once focused on rampant and unfettered abuse of administrative discretion and favouritism and likewise interfering in customary administrative functioning of the police division.

He had additional alleged that Mr Patton had made 1,135 appointments within the police division with out the posts being marketed.

In his answer submitted to the Lokayukta, Mr Patton stated that the grievance filed in opposition to him through Aye contained allegations that have been “baseless and false.”

Mr Patton he stated grievance “is ex-facie motivated and malafide”.

Mr Patton who could also be the House minister belongs to the BJP.