KOCHI: The Crime branch has said that they couldn’t find the exact amount appropriated from the flood relief fund. The charge sheet states that Collectorate staff Vishnuprasad had forged fake receipts and fake signature of the collector. It further says that Rs 67,78,000 were appropriated from the flood relief fund. The charge sheet submitted before the court has 588 pages.

The government had ordered a departmental inquiry on the suspicion that other employees are also involved in the graft case. Joint Land Revenue Commissioner was given 10 days’ time to complete the enquiry. Serious lapses and illegal activities were identified in the inquiry.

Seven accused were booked under the crime branch probe. All except Vishnuprasad got bail. The case is related to illegally transferring of funds worth Rs 28 lakh from the flood relief fund to the personal accounts of Vishnuprasad and certain CPM leaders.