Engineering is a field, which occasionally encounters some ethical issues and contradictions. One of them has happened recently when ACB registered a case of fraud and corruption (Brighter Kashmir News, 2020). It was discovered “during the verification on the allegations of misappropriation of funds received by the R&B Department in Shopian/Handwara Districts” (Brighter Kashmir News, 2020, papa. 2). ACB revealed the fact that a significant sum of funds was saved by the Private cellular companies in the Arhama (Shopian) Branch of Axis Bank. They used the fake name of Assistant Engineer R&B Division Shopian, which is ruled by Hakeem Imtiyaz (Brighter Kashmir News, 2020). The director is known for being part of a criminal conspiracy.
Such an occasion contradicts with ASCE Code of Ethics and violates the Cannon 6 on upholding professional honor. It states that “Engineers shall not knowingly engage in business or professional practices of a fraudulent, dishonest or unethical nature” (ASCE, n.d., para. 6). The cases mentioned above raise some ethical issues, for instance, the illegal appropriation of considerable sums of money and using a fake name, which is also inadmissible. Such violations should be considered urgently, as a high crime rate in the engineering field is especially dangerous since it covers society comprehensively and implies a heavy responsibility. In addition, they are highly likely to lead to the authority declining of the job in society.
Therefore, the possible and most recommended solution for this situation is to initiate legal proceedings against the criminals described earlier. This process should be widely broadcasted to show its immorality and improve the reliability of engineering. Furthermore, some strict regulations should be implemented to avoid further violations in this sphere. This way, unethical occasions will become rarer, which will improve the outcomes of engineers’ labor and its image in the society, as it will not be associated with different kinds of frauds and corruption.
References
ASCE. (n.d.). Code of ethics. 2020, Web.
Brighter Kashmir News. (2020). Corruption: ACB arrests engineer on ‘Engineers Day’. Web.