Several top cooperative functionaries are being booked for their involvement in the 900 crore Srijan scam in Bhagalpur in Bihar, reports UNI.
Three branch managers of district cooperative bank have been suspended even as efforts are continuing to nab others.
Sources say a letter has been sent to state cooperative department for initiating departmental proceedings against Supaul`s district cooperative officer Pankaj Jha who is already behind bars.
In its 10 FIRs, CBI has registered under sections related to criminal conspiracy, cheating and forgery, CBI has named Manorama Devi, Director of Srijan Mahila Vikas Samiti (now dead), present and former officials of several banks including – Bhagalpur Central Cooperative Bank.
CBI says allegations in Srijan scam pertain to illegal transfer of government funds in accounts of an NGO in connivance with the bank officials.
