Jharkhand treasury row escalates: BJP demands CBI probe, JMM calls scam a BJP-era legacy; Rs 33 cr flagged
Indian Express·1h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Jharkhand faces a political crisis over alleged illegal treasury withdrawals totaling Rs 33 crore in Hazaribagh and Bokaro districts. An accountant and five others were arrested for fraudulent salary withdrawals. BJP demands CBI investigation, claiming the state's CID probe lacks impartiality. JMM counters that irregularities originated during the previous BJP government. Police headquarters ordered all districts to submit investigation reports within one week.
Key Entities
JharkhandBJPJMMBokaro TreasuryHazaribaghKaushal PandeyRadha Krishna KishoreHemant SorenCBICID