All experts above have reacted on the given facts only. Facts given by you are not complete enough to understand the case in full.
You may feel hurt that is immaterial but for getting considered views of this forum please give following facts :-
1. Whether it was S/B account of current account of Govt.
2. Whether the account was used for dealing with Govt funds or some non-plan funds (non-public funds).
3. What type payments were made from this particular account.
4. Whether you were the DDO.
5. Who else other than you was the authroised signatory.
6. Whether it was only signature specimen of specimen of official stamp was also given to bank.
7. When did you demit the charge.
8. When was the said fraudulent passbook issued by the bank.
9. Did you or did you not sign the requisition for the disputed cheque book.
10. Whether the other signatory sign the requisition for the disputed cheque book.
11. Whether in the normal course you were receiving the cheque book from bank or by post.
12. How was this cheque book received.
13. When were the signature changed
14. What is the time gap between date of relieving and date of change of signature.
15. What are the reasons for gap between date of relieving and date of change of signature.
16. How you came to know of the embezzlement of funds.
17. when you came to know of the embezzlement of funds.
18. What did you do immediately on knowing of the forgery
19. What effects you made to ensure that no other cheque of the disputed cheque book is misused.
20. Has signature of your successor also been forged on any cheque.
21. What was the amount involved
22. Any explanation call made from you
23. Details of FIR registered by you
24. Details of FIR registered against you.
25. If FIR registered against you are you planning anticipatory bail of interested in free boarding and lodging.
26. Since strict proof is not required in depttl proceedings and pre-poNderance of probability is the standard of evidence so please indicate WHY IT SHOULD NOT BE BELIEVED THAT YOU SIGNED REQUISITION TO GET A FRESH CHEQUE BOOK TO ENABLE MISAPPROPRIATION OF MONEY.
