CID Cracks Down on Hazaribagh Treasury Fraud, Main Suspect Held; Rs. 1.5 Crore FD Sealed

Hazaribagh: In a significant development in the Hazaribagh treasury fraud case, the CID’s SIT has arrested prime suspect Saurabh Kumar Singh, marking a crucial step in the ongoing probe into fraudulent salary withdrawals.

Authorities seized important bank documents, identification papers such as Aadhaar and PAN cards, a mobile phone, and a bike from the accused at the time of arrest. Further investigation uncovered large deposits in his bank account.

Following this, officials froze a fixed deposit worth ?1.50 crore and also blocked ?18.86 lakh lying in the account. The CID stated that Singh was instrumental in handling the financial transactions and in attempting to obscure the money trail.

The probe has revealed that he hails from Rohtas district in Bihar but was residing in Hazaribagh. Investigators also noted unusually high deposits in an SBI account, suggesting an attempt to channel and safeguard government funds through banking systems.

A case has been registered against the accused under multiple stringent sections of the BNS and the IT Act. The agency believes more people may be linked to the scam, with additional arrests expected soon.