Ranchi, May 11: Jharkhand BJP chief Aditya Sahu on Monday urged Chief Minister Hemant Soren to recommend a CBI probe into the alleged treasury scam reported from various districts.
In a letter to the chief minister, Sahu also demanded that the government issue a white paper detailing the amount of money allegedly withdrawn illegally from district treasuries.
“It appears to be a big scam, which took place in a very systematic manner through a nexus between the system and power. So, it is urged to recommend a CBI inquiry into the treasury scam, so that the names of the corrupt individuals who have looted the public’s hard-earned money could be exposed, and strict action is taken against them,” Sahu said.
Sahu said it has been almost a month since the alleged scam came to light.
He said nearly a month had passed since the alleged scam surfaced and claimed that the amount involved could range from Rs 1.5 crore to Rs 1,000 crore.
“In this situation, the state government should issue a white paper detailing how much illegal withdrawal has been reported so far, and in which districts,” he said.
Sahu alleged that the government’s response to the alleged scam remained “unclear and under suspicion”.
Police have so far arrested six persons in the Hazaribag SP office treasury scam, with the alleged embezzlement amount rising to Rs 28 crore.
On April 30, the Jharkhand CID traced a money trail of Rs 10 crore in connection with the Bokaro treasury scam.
On April 26, an FIR was also registered against a police constable for his alleged involvement in the “embezzlement of Rs 27 lakh” from the West Singhbhum district treasury.
In the wake of reports of fraudulent withdrawals, Finance Minister Radha Krishna Kishore ordered a comprehensive audit of all district treasuries.
