Bihar: CBI begins investigation into Rs 1,000 crore Srijan scam, registers first FIR
Patna, Aug 26 (thebiharpost.com/IBNS): The CBI has begun an investigation into the alleged Rs 1,000 crore Srijan scam involving transfer of government funds to an account of a Bhagalpur-based NGO in Bihar.
CBI has registered a formal FIR in the case.
According to media reports on Saturday, CBI has registered an FIR against Srijan Mahila Vikas Samiti (Bhagalpur) & Director, Bank of Baroda (Saharsa) in the Srijan case.
The investigating agency also registered cases against ex-director of the Bank of Baroda (Bhagalpur), ex-cashier and head assistant of Land Acquisition office (Saharsa), as per reports.
The investigating agency took up the case after Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar recommended for a CBI probe into the scam. Many political bigwigs and high-profile officials are alleged to be involved in the mega scam.
So far the case was being probed the Special Investigation Team of Bihar police.
During the course of investigation, SIT arrested of over 15 persons including the stenographer of Bhagalpur DM.
However, RJD chief Lalu Prasad accused the chief minister of destroying evidences related to the scam by engaging “favourable and tainted” officials in the investigation and has also sought for resignation of chief minister Nitish Kumar and his deputy Sushil Kumar Modi for a fair investigation.
thebiharpost.com/IBNS
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