“I submitted the report back to the govt in 1995—96. Nothing has been done to date,” Leena Mehendale, the then Nashik Divisional Commissioner, told PTI.
Sonawane was burnt alive by the oil mafia in Malegaon, Nashik district, on Tuesday for having cracked down on them.
“The report came to Mantralaya (Secretariat). All that we have a tendency to learnt was that no action was planning to be taken (on the report),” said Ms. Mehendale, who retired last year as further Chief Secretary.
The then Dhule District Collector had initiated the report, she said. “I expanded the report, went into details.
Immediately once the report was submitted, Dhule Collector was transferred. once four months, i used to be conjointly transferred.”
The report has noted that oil adulteration and pilferage were rampant within the region where Sonawane was killed. it's conjointly urged review of licenses of vendors.
“I counseled that petrol and kerosene licenses mustn't be given to constant person,” she said, adding that the govt has turned a blind eye towards this suggestion, resulting in rampant adulteration.
Ms. Mehendale had mentioned the problem with the then Law Secretary of Maharashtra, seeking an change to the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). She urged that rationing inspectors ought to get the correct to file cases in court.
The retired bureaucrat said: “The alternative day, I saw on TV Congress leader Rahul Gandhi answering a question on my report. Rahul said he desires to herald systemic changes and remodel the system. this can be a welcome announcement, however if you would like to herald changes, there's a necessity to alter the procedure.”
“In case of such reports, the smallest amount that may be done is to decision the officer involved to Mantralaya for consultation, rather than dumping the report in cold storage.”
“A final call on the report can’t be taken by the officer. it's to be taken by the cupboard...by the Minister concerned”, she said.
Ms. Mehendale ready the report primarily based on the then Dhule further Collector’s monthly figures on fuel adulteration.
She examined 2 years’ audit of fuel consumption and was shocked to check no correct records were being kept by kerosene and petrol dealers.
Ms. Mehendale said she had mentioned the problem with the then Law Secretary.
