The CBI has taken over investigation into the scam by registering an FIR against the officers posted in Ranchi on the request of the vigilance department of HPCL.
Besides the two officers, the CBI has also named eight construction firms in the case registered under charges of alleged criminal conspiracy, cheating and corruption.
It is alleged that senior accounts officer Rajesh Singh and chief administrative superintendent Avijit Chakroborty entered into a criminal conspiracy and made payment to these firms using PX vouchers, used for making small payments during emergency purposes.
It is alleged that payments were made without supporting documents and actual vouchers being retained at the location for verification which caused loss to HPCL and corresponding gain to the officers and contractors to the tune of Rs 5.57 crore.
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