6/11/2017
Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 11: In yet another instance of bureaucrat
abusing power, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Ramban allegedly manhandled
a lineman of Power Development Department (PDD) of district Doda over issue of
curtailment power of his kins who resident of Doda district.
This story came into limelight when the victim 'Punkesh
Kumar 'disclosed the ordeal that he was brutally beaten by the Additional
Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Ramban over the curtailment of power of his area
(Shamti area of Doda district) with his shoes. "Not only ADC beaten but he
also threatened me on gun point through his PSO for not to disclose the episode
with anyone, if disclose then you (me) will face its consequences, "victim
told to media persons.
Victim also said that the incident took place on May 29
when AE received a call from the office of ADC Ramban and asked to produce
Junior Engineer, Meter reader and Lineman to office of ADC. As they trio
reached the ADC Ramban's office, JE and Meter reader were asked to wait outside
the chamber and lineman remained inside the chamber. "Within minutes, ADC
Ramaban started beating me with his shoe for half an hour resulting I fall
unconscious and then threw me out the office after giving threat by his
henchmen, "he added.
Later, above mentioned JE and Meter Reader took the
victim to the sub district hospital Assar of district Doda where Punkesh Kumar
got treatment.
Province President of Province Electric Employee Union
Jammu PC Sharma condemned the incident and brutal act done by ADC Ramban and
said it is not acceptable. "We demanded for judiciary probe into the
matter as soon as possible so that accused person should be punished for taking
law into his hand," he said and adding that if the government is failed to
hold inquiry of the said case then the Union will come forward and government
will be responsible for it.
When contacted ADC Ramban Angrez Singh Rana admitted
that trio were called and asked about overcharging in the above said area and
he denied allegations leveled by the lineman.
"After receiving complaints of overloading and
over charging, I called them and asked about it nothing else. I also asked
concern to enquiry the matter of overcharging and submit its report as soon
that's why they are putting false allegation on me, "he claimed.
Contesting the claims of ADC Ramban, Victim said as
"I am only a lineman how can I put overload on meters and overcharging to
them."
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