Disciplinary Findings Regarding Fraudulent Recruitment at FCI

The Charged Officer (CO) argued that his alleged involvement in fraudulent activities predated his employment at the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and should not be governed by organizational conduct regulations. He also attempted to deflect primary responsibility onto his stepsister, Ayesha Bhanu, claiming he was merely a conduit for documents she prepared.

The Inquiry Officer found that the CO was a primary participant who facilitated the fraud by acting as the main contact, handling monetary transactions, and distributing fake identification and appointment documents. The investigation determined that his actions severely damaged the reputation of the FCI, as evidenced by negative media coverage that linked the organization to the recruitment scam.

The report concludes that the CO's active participation constitutes grave misconduct. The organization maintains that employees are held to high standards of integrity, and prior actions that involve criminal behavior and negatively impact the institution's public standing remain subject to disciplinary review regardless of the timeframe of their occurrence.