CBI to take over Bihar NGO scam probe

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Aug 24 2017 | 7:22 PM IST

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The CBI is all set to take over the investigation in the Bihar 'Srijan' scam in which government funds of over Rs 950 crore were allegedly diverted to the account of an NGO in Bhagalpur.
The cases were being investigated by the economic offences unit (EOU) of the Bihar Police.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had recommended a CBI probe into the case.
Sources said the CBI has received the reference from the Centre to take over the investigation.
They said the agency received the necessary documents from the Bihar government today.
The state police had issued a lookout notice against Priya Kumar, the secretary of the NGO Srijan Mahila Sahyog Samiti, and her husband Amit.
Priya is the daughter-in-law of Manorama Devi, the founder of the NGO. Devi died early this year after which the NGO was being run by Priya and Amit.

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First Published: Aug 24 2017 | 7:22 PM IST

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