Srijan scam: ED to file 4 new FIRs against accused

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED), which is probing the multi-crore Srijan scam in Bihar, is all set to register fresh four FIRs against the accused on the basis of recent cases filed by the CBI in connection with the scam.

"The ED is analysing the FIRs recently registered by the CBI in connection with the scam. We will soon register fresh cases on the basis of CBI’s FIRs", said sources in the ED.  

The CBI, which is also investigating the Srijan scam in Bihar, is now preparing to seek clarification from family members of certain office-bearers of the accused NGO — Srijan Mahila Vikas Sahyog Samiti Limited — of Bhagalpur. The CBI, which had already lodged around 10 FIRs, recently registered four fresh FIRs against office-bearers of the NGO, officials of public sector banks and others for alleged embezzlement of Rs 271 crore government funds. Among those named are the NGO president Shubhlaxmi Prasad and secretary Rajni Priya (daughter-in-law of the late Manorama Devi, founder of Srijan), then land acquisition officer of Banka Jayshree Thakur.

"The first of four fresh had been lodged against Jayshree Thakur and managers of two public sector banks. The second one is against Srijan’s president, secretary and eight other employees of the NGO. The third FIR is against former and current branch managers of Ghantaghar, Bhagalpur branch of a nationalised bank and the fourth case has been lodged against senior manager, cashier-cum-accountant of another nationalised bank, manager, cashier and accountant of Srijan and a district welfare officer", sources said.

It is suspected that certain family members of the office-bearers of the NGO are also involved in the scam, sources said adding that the agency may soon call them for clarifications.