Police Petrol Pumps, Credit Bodies Face Forensic Audit Across The State; Complaints Submitted To PHQ

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The police headquarters (PHQ) has detected financial irregularities in cooperative credit societies and petrol pumps operated under the police department. Following initial findings, the department has decided to conduct a special forensic audit of these institutions across the state.

Currently, the police department operates 50 petrol pumps and 23 cooperative credit societies in different districts. Complaints regarding financial mismanagement had been submitted to the welfare and accounts branch of PHQ.

After preliminary inquiry, irregularities were found at the police-run petrol pump in Chhatarpur and in the cooperativecredit society at the 9th battalion in Rewa. Based on these findings, the department is now moving towards a full audit of all such institutions.

Cashless transactions

Officials have instructed all petrol pumps under the police department to operate without handling cash.All transactions for petrol, diesel, and other products are to be made through online payments only.This move has reportedly reduced financial leakages and is being strictly followed in Bhopal.Similar instructions have also been issued to cooperative credit societies, directing them to shift to cashless, online transactions.

Credit societies

There are 23 police credit societies functioning in different districts. They are managed by police personnel and operate under the cooperative department of the state government.These societies provide low-interest loans to police staff and also accept savings, which earn members a share of the annual profit.In addition, oil companies allot petrol pumps to MP Police for welfare purposes.

The income from petrol pumps is used to fund welfare schemes for police personnel, under the police welfare fund.

Forensic audit

In response to the irregularities, PHQ has ordered a special forensic audit covering all petrol pumps and cooperative societies linked to the police.The audit will take place over the next two months.

Forensic-trained chartered accountants, accompanied by PHQ officers, will examine the financial records of these entities.

The aim is to identify discrepancies, improve transparency and strengthen financial practices in institutions that manage police welfare funds.

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