Vigilance Taking over the role of DA

For those who have been dealing with vigilance cases in the railways, it must have been a very bitter experience where the Vig. Dept dictates the quantum of punishment and sees to it that the same is implemented in 99 out of 100 cases.

Since they have the power, they misuse it. If the punishment given by the DA is not befitting their suggested punishments, they have the same reviewed.

I do not know for sure if this system prevails in any other organisation. What is more ironical is that the dept keeps chasing the other departments for finalisation of the cases, when the Vig dept itself takes ages to decide upon the cases.