Zhejiang Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection Revealed! A cadre was falsely accused of work by hundreds of anonymous letters

The Second Plenary Session of the 20th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection requires serious investigation and punishment of false accusations and framing, and timely clarification and rectification work.

In recent years, Jiaxing City in Zhejiang Province has actively carried out exploration and practice, adhering to the principle of seeking truth from facts, severely punishing false accusations and framing, fully demonstrating the clear direction of showing a sword to the accuser and supporting the innocent. A recent case of false accusation and framing against the main person in charge of a municipal state-owned enterprise, Li, was seriously investigated and dealt with by the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision, which is an example of a heavy blow to the fight against falsehood.

Encountering unexpected twists and turns,

Major projects have been reported in hundreds of anonymous letters, with hidden information?

In August 2021, the feasibility study report of Jiaxing Airport project was officially approved at the national level, and various work began in full swing immediately.

A state-owned enterprise in Jiaxing was responsible for the specific progress of the project. While the enterprise was vigorously carrying out related work, an unexpected event occurred... From October to November 2022, hundreds of anonymous reporting letters were received from government departments at the provincial and municipal levels, state-owned enterprises, and other units, reflecting that the main person in charge of the state-owned enterprise, Li, had participated in collusion, bidding, illegal subcontracting, and other issues during the construction process of the Jiaxing Airport project... The sudden reports have brought uncertainty to the project construction.

In September of that year, the Zhejiang Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision had just deployed a special disciplinary supervision to comprehensively address prominent issues in the field of bidding throughout the province. After receiving the report, the Jiaxing Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision quickly organized elite forces to carry out verification work. After visiting and reviewing documentary evidence, no clues that were consistent with the letter were found.

"No matter how secretive the facts of violations of discipline and law are, there will inevitably be traces left behind. It seems particularly abnormal that this investigation did not find any problems. The disciplinary inspection and supervision organs usually receive one or two reports. Is there any other intention for such a" stirring up the masses "to conduct large-scale anonymous reporting?" A hint of doubt flashed in the minds of the cadres of the inspection team of the Jiaxing Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision.

Therefore, the Jiaxing Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision held a special meeting to study this rare anonymous report. After joint consultation and analysis by multiple departments such as petition reporting, case supervision and management, and supervision and inspection, it was believed that the report was an abnormal report and there was a high possibility of false accusation.

The Jiaxing Municipal Party Committee attaches great importance to this and requires the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision to closely cooperate with relevant units to conduct in-depth investigations of issues reflected in abnormal reports, and to screen and investigate possible false accusations and framing behaviors. With the progress of the investigation, the conspiracy behind anonymous reporting has gradually surfaced

The picture shows the false and anonymous report letter received by the Jiaxing Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision in this case. Jiaji Xuansu

Dig deep and investigate carefully,

No matter how deep the secret is hidden, it will eventually come to the surface

Major engineering projects mean huge benefits in the eyes of criminals. Behind the anonymous report letter, Mei smelled the smell of profit. He is not engaged in the field of engineering construction, and there are no enterprises under his name that meet the qualifications for engineering construction. However, he also wants to "get a share" in the construction of the Jiaxing Airport project. So, he worked hard to package himself as an "invisible" person with a strong background, knowing the "insider" and being able to smooth out relationships among all parties, successfully winning the project as a "capable person", and using various channels to obtain information, summoning qualified enterprises to form a consortium and participate in bidding.

The above-mentioned state-owned enterprise attaches great importance to the bidding and tendering work of the project, identifies potential risks and hazards in key links, and further standardizes the bidding and tendering process, which to some extent cuts off Mei's illegal pursuit of illegitimate benefits and his path to wealth. Mei blamed Li, the main person in charge of the state-owned enterprise, for "cutting off the path to wealth" and "venting his anger", believing that as long as he was "operated" and transferred from his position, he could successfully win the project. And Mei's so-called "operation" is precisely through false accusations and framing

Starting from October 2022, Mei gathered multiple personnel to collect information related to the project, particularly targeted collection of gossip from leaders responsible for important aspects of the project. Shortly thereafter, Mei gathered personnel in a hotel in Shanghai to start writing an anonymous report letter. By piecing together hearsay information, deliberately distorting and fabricating it, and creating a false image of collusion between officials and businessmen, the purpose is to maliciously slander Li and other relevant leaders and bidding participants, with the intention of "driving Li out" and suppressing other potential competitors from bidding.

In order to attract widespread attention, Mei decided to focus on the number of anonymous letters. The gang printed hundreds of anonymous report letters and purchased items such as hats and sunglasses for members to mail at night. To disguise themselves as a group of people reporting together, gang members disguised themselves and drove to different locations in Shanghai for scattered delivery. Two days after the first batch of letters were sent, Mei felt that the expected results had not been achieved and potential competitors had not withdrawn. He followed suit and went to multiple places in Hangzhou to further expand the scope of sending letters.

However, what Mei and others did not expect was that what they were waiting for was not the huge economic benefits they had hoped for, but the severe legal punishment they deserved.

Complete network collection,

Multi party collaborative and coordinated combat, achieving quick and accurate victory

Although the situation in this case is complex, it has not shaken Jiaxing's determination to investigate and deal with false accusations and framing.

The Jiaxing Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision reported the situation to the public security organs. The public security organs quickly organized police forces to investigate, and after comprehensive sorting and review of the incident materials, the identity of Mei as a "fraud" was verified. At the same time, other series of illegal and criminal facts were discovered. In November 2022, the public security organ transferred the city's capable police force to overcome the impact of the epidemic, and went to Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou and other places to capture multiple suspect, such as Mei, and found the manuscript of the tip off letter, a large number of printed tip off letters, a large number of stamps, envelopes and other malicious tip off letters.

In August of the same year as the incident, the Jiaxing Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision, in conjunction with relevant units such as public security, procuratorial organs, and law enforcement, jointly issued the "Interim Measures for the Operation of Jiaxing Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision in Investigating and Punishing False Accusations and Frameworks", which further refined the identification, investigation procedures, clue transfer, and promotion of handling of false accusations and frames, laying a institutional foundation for the investigation and prosecution of false accusations and frames.

During the investigation and handling of the case, Jiaxing City fully utilized the role of the anti-corruption coordination group of the Municipal Party Committee, strengthened the pre communication on behavior characterization, evidence standards, and evidence collection procedures, and formed a cohesive and comprehensive work situation.

In response to the difficult issues in the investigation and handling of false accusations, the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision, together with the Municipal Public Security Bureau and the Municipal Procuratorate, conducted multiple rounds of consultations to formulate a coordinated solution, collect evidence and information across provinces, and promote the rapid investigation, processing, and serious disposal of false accusations.

In November 2022, Mei and others were arrested by the public security organs. Mei has been transferred to the procuratorial organs for review and prosecution on suspicion of multiple criminal facts, and criminal responsibility has been pursued in accordance with the law. Four members have been given corresponding administrative penalties for false accusations and framing.

Release guidance,

Accurately implementing policies to do a good job in the second half of the article, purifying the entrepreneurial environment for employees

The investigation and prosecution of false accusations and framing is not the goal, but the key is to create a good ecosystem of petitions and reports. Afterwards, the Jiaxing Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision conducted a public clarification and name correction on Li's false report, supporting and encouraging cadres.

In recent years, the Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervision Commission of Jiaxing City have actively cooperated with public security organs and other units to carry out the investigation and punishment of false accusations and framing. They have investigated and dealt with a number of typical cases of false accusations and framing by investigating abnormal repeated reports and key online public opinion. Since 2022, the city has investigated and dealt with 10 false accusations and framed 13 people.

"Letters, visits, and reports are the rights of the masses and an effective channel for supervision. However, a few whistleblowers carry personal goals and maliciously accuse and frame party members and cadres, suppress competitors, and damage the business environment, which further damages the credibility of the party and the government. More important than investigating and punishing false accusations themselves is to purify the working and entrepreneurial environment," said the relevant person in charge of the Jiaxing Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision. In 2023, the Jiaxing Municipal Party Committee included the investigation and punishment of false accusations and framing in the specific content of the "Four Dares to Strive for the First" practical activity, further releasing a strong signal of promoting righteousness, eliminating evil, and promoting purity.

Effectively interpreting and explaining false accusations and framing cases is an effective way to investigate and deal with the latter half of the article. Jiaxing City protects the legitimate rights of cadres and the masses to petition and report through activities such as policy and system publicity and reporting of typical cases, and guides cadres and the masses to reflect problems truthfully.

"Now I finally recognize my true face, thank you and the police officers who participated in this case..." This is a confession letter written by Mei, the initiator of the false accusation and framing case, to the investigating police officers, and he will also pay the price for his actions.

On duty editor Wu Xilu

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