Co-op bank official files case of 'fraud' against ex-edu min

Mathura district Cooperative Bank chairman today filed case of alleged "fraud" and "financial irregularities" against former state's higher education minister Shyam Sundar Sharma, his son and 10 other persons.
In his complaint filed with the Kotwali police, Co-op Bank Chairperson Jadish Nauhwar alleged that former minister Sharma and his son Lalit Sharma, both of whom have served as the chairman of the Co-op in the past, had "illegally adjusted and given promotion" to 10 persons.
Nauhwar has alleged in the complaint that a sum of Rs 2.62 crore has been spent on these people's salary and other facilities.
Mathura DSP Chakrapani Tripathi said, "A case has been registered on the basis of the complaint. Further action would be taken after probe."

While denying the charges, former minister Sharma termed the allegations "politically motivated" and said they are ready for any probe.
Lalit Sharma is contesting election for the chairmanship of Jila Panchayat as a Bahujan Samaj Party candidate and Nauhwar's wife Sunita Nauhwar is contesting as a Samajwadi Party candidate.