Lagatar24 Desk
Ranchi: A massive financial fraud amounting to approximately ₹100 crore has come to light, involving the accounts of Jharkhand Tourism Development Corporation Limited (JTDCL), Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (JBVNL), and Jharkhand Urja Utpadan Nigam Limited (JUUNL). In connection with this case, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has interrogated several individuals. On Tuesday, multiple people were questioned at the ATS office regarding their involvement. Earlier, four individuals had been arrested and sent to jail in relation to the scam.
Accusations of Fraudulent Withdrawals
The arrested individuals are accused of siphoning off ₹10.40 crore from the JTDCL account, ₹65.50 crore from the JBVNL account, and ₹40.50 crore from the JUUNL account. The SIT, led by ATS SP Rishabh Kumar Jha, was formed under the orders of DGP Anurag Gupta to investigate the scam. The investigation is also looking into the potential involvement of other officials from the tourism and power corporations. Four of the accused have already been sent to jail, and further inquiries are being conducted to uncover more details.
