Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 24 2009:
Individuals involved in the fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 4.54 crores from the UBI Churachandpur Branch have been identified.
The amount was deposited in the UBI branch after it was sanctioned by the Central Government under Multi Sectorial Development Programme for taking up different schemes/projects in Churachandpur district.
According to a source, details of when and who withdrew the amount have been established in the course of investigation by Churachandpur district police.
Police have discovered certain clues which looked like some UBI officials collaborated in fraudulent withdrawal of the huge amount using six cheque leaves of the bank.
Citing pending investigation, the source refused to divulge names of the frauds involved in the scam.
Police have also discovered some hints about the possible involvement of an armed group currently under Suspension of Operation (SoO) pact in the scam.
Even as the district police wished for more thorough investigation by handing over the case to a central investigating agency or the CBI, the State Government has not taken any decision on the matter.
UBI Churachandpur Branch officials arrested by police in connection with the scam have been sent to jail today.
On the other hand, a team of UBI head-office enquired about the scam at Churachandpur yesterday.
The team is currently at Imphal.
Interestingly, all the cheque leaves used in withdrawing the amount were found to be ones which the UBI had not issued to the DRDA.