The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) officials will have to follow certain norms while investigating allegations of corruption to prevent harassment and dupery from now on.
Separate and specific notices will have to be served to take statements of people charged with corruption or witnesses, as 'some officials are issuing notices at their will', an internal ACC order said on Sunday.
The order said firm steps will be taken against those not following the rules.
The order follows several incidents of fake calls to witnesses or accused using the name of ACC. Police suspect that many ACC officials could be behind the incidents.
The order has been issued to specify as to who is an accused and who a witness, ACC commissioner Mohammad Shahbuddin Chuppu told .
"Notices will have to be served only after filling specific forms for the purpose now onwards," he added.
"People panic on hearing of ACC notice. It creates misunderstanding. The commission has taken the decision to prevent recurrence of such incidents," the ACC commissioner said.
An ACC official, requesting anonymity, said they were also directed orally not to communicate with people charged with corruption or witnesses.
"Phone can be used only after permission in special cases."
On Dec 7, ACC issued a statement alerting people against extortion by 'some' of its officials.
The commission advised filing of a general diary or complaint with police and informing ACC through 029352552 or 01730303201 numbers, in case of similar occurrences.
Separate and specific notices will have to be served to take statements of people charged with corruption or witnesses, as 'some officials are issuing notices at their will', an internal ACC order said on Sunday.
The order said firm steps will be taken against those not following the rules.
The order follows several incidents of fake calls to witnesses or accused using the name of ACC. Police suspect that many ACC officials could be behind the incidents.
The order has been issued to specify as to who is an accused and who a witness, ACC commissioner Mohammad Shahbuddin Chuppu told .
"Notices will have to be served only after filling specific forms for the purpose now onwards," he added.
"People panic on hearing of ACC notice. It creates misunderstanding. The commission has taken the decision to prevent recurrence of such incidents," the ACC commissioner said.
An ACC official, requesting anonymity, said they were also directed orally not to communicate with people charged with corruption or witnesses.
"Phone can be used only after permission in special cases."
On Dec 7, ACC issued a statement alerting people against extortion by 'some' of its officials.
The commission advised filing of a general diary or complaint with police and informing ACC through 029352552 or 01730303201 numbers, in case of similar occurrences.
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