Ranchi, April 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) A fresh case of fraudulent withdrawal from a government treasury has surfaced in Jharkhand, this time in Ranchi, following similar scams in Hazaribagh and Bokaro.
Around Rs 3 crore has allegedly been siphoned off from the state capital treasury, with two employees of the Institute of Animal Health and Production in Kanke accused of manipulating salary accounts to embezzle funds.
Acting on the directions of the Ranchi Deputy Commissioner, Executive Magistrate Md. Zafar Hasnat filed an FIR at Kotwali police station on Tuesday. Police moved swiftly and detained both accused employees.
According to the probe, the institute’s accountant, Munindra Kumar, and staff member Sanjeev Kumar carried out the fraud in collusion. Munindra Kumar allegedly diverted Rs 1.52 crore into two of his bank accounts, while Sanjeev Kumar transferred Rs 1.41 crore into his account through illegal transactions.
Preliminary findings reveal that between the financial years 2023–24 and 2025–26, the duo tampered with salary bills on the ‘Kuber portal’, inflating figures to withdraw amounts far exceeding permissible limits from the district treasury.
A 67-page investigation report, submitted on April 13, includes documentary evidence pointing to a premeditated scheme, with the accused allegedly bypassing government norms to siphon off crores.
In his complaint, the Executive Magistrate has sought strict legal action under charges of fraud and misuse of public funds.
The case adds to a growing list of treasury-related scams in Jharkhand. Earlier, Rs 4.29 crore was fraudulently withdrawn from the Bokaro treasury by falsely showing a retired policeman as still in service, while a Rs 27 crore embezzlement case emerged in Hazaribagh. Six arrests have been made so far in those cases.
Amid rising concerns, the state government has ordered a comprehensive audit of all 33 treasuries and sub-treasuries. Officials suspect the total scale of irregular withdrawals across the state could exceed Rs 50 crore.
Finance Minister Radha Krishna Kishore has termed the incidents a serious lapse in administrative oversight and directed Deputy Commissioners to enforce stricter financial controls and ensure thorough audits.
Source: IANS
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