BHAGALPUR: A Central Bureau of Investigation ,CBI) team on Monday pasted notices at the residences of two accused in multi-crore Srijan scam – Priya Kumar and Satish Kumar Jha – and declared them as absconders. The scam pertains to siphoning of government money by Srijan Mahila Vikas Sahyog Society ,SMVSS,
The team led by sub-inspector Surjit Singh (CBI Anti-Corruption II, New Delhi) declared the two as absconders so that their properties could be confiscated if they do not appear before the CBI court by February 18. The CBI court had issued non-bailable arrest warrants in connection to case number RC-6A/18 as the two had gone underground since the scam came to light in August 2017.
Earlier, the CBI had arrested Aparna Verma, Rajrani Verma and Jasima Khatoon on November 30 last year besides a leading businessman and political activist Bipin Sharma, his wife Rubi Sharma, auditor and businessman PK Ghosh and auditor Purnendu Kumar in connection with the scam. The probe agency is on the lookout for other alleged beneficiaries of the scam.
Chief minister Nitish Kumar had formed a special investigation team (SIT) of Economic Offenses Unit (EOU) and ordered an inquiry into the scam in the first week of August 2017. Altogether 22 FIRs were registered against the scamsters, including the managing committee members of the SMVSS and several arrested by the SIT before the CBI took over the case for investigation. The magnitude of the scam is stated to be over Rs 1,900 crore.
Large amounts of government funds were fraudulently transferred between 2004 and 2014 in the accounts of SMVSS. It reportedly pilfered government funds meant for various welfare schemes from the Bhagalpur district administration’s accounts to its bank account in connivance with some district officials and bankers.
SMVSS, a co-operative society registered under Bihar and Orissa Cooperative Societies Act of 1935, was founded by late Manorama Devi in early 1990. Amit Kumar, son of Manorama, and Rajni Priya, wife of Amit Kumar, along with several others are accused in the multi-crore scam.
Meanwhile, the district officials remained tightlipped on the probe as it is being monitored by the CBI court. CBI official Surjit Singh said proceedings under Section 82 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) have been started after issuance of non-bailable warrant.
The team led by sub-inspector Surjit Singh (CBI Anti-Corruption II, New Delhi) declared the two as absconders so that their properties could be confiscated if they do not appear before the CBI court by February 18. The CBI court had issued non-bailable arrest warrants in connection to case number RC-6A/18 as the two had gone underground since the scam came to light in August 2017.
Earlier, the CBI had arrested Aparna Verma, Rajrani Verma and Jasima Khatoon on November 30 last year besides a leading businessman and political activist Bipin Sharma, his wife Rubi Sharma, auditor and businessman PK Ghosh and auditor Purnendu Kumar in connection with the scam. The probe agency is on the lookout for other alleged beneficiaries of the scam.
Chief minister Nitish Kumar had formed a special investigation team (SIT) of Economic Offenses Unit (EOU) and ordered an inquiry into the scam in the first week of August 2017. Altogether 22 FIRs were registered against the scamsters, including the managing committee members of the SMVSS and several arrested by the SIT before the CBI took over the case for investigation. The magnitude of the scam is stated to be over Rs 1,900 crore.
Large amounts of government funds were fraudulently transferred between 2004 and 2014 in the accounts of SMVSS. It reportedly pilfered government funds meant for various welfare schemes from the Bhagalpur district administration’s accounts to its bank account in connivance with some district officials and bankers.
SMVSS, a co-operative society registered under Bihar and Orissa Cooperative Societies Act of 1935, was founded by late Manorama Devi in early 1990. Amit Kumar, son of Manorama, and Rajni Priya, wife of Amit Kumar, along with several others are accused in the multi-crore scam.
Meanwhile, the district officials remained tightlipped on the probe as it is being monitored by the CBI court. CBI official Surjit Singh said proceedings under Section 82 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) have been started after issuance of non-bailable warrant.
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