ED arrests prime accused in Rs 500 crore Srijan scam in Bihar

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Bipin Kumar, prime accused in Bihar’s Srijan Scam, on charges of money laundering. Government funds of more than Rs 500 crore were allegedly diverted to various accounts linked to an NGO between 2004 and 2014.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Bipin Kumar, prime accused in Bihar’s Srijan Scam, on charges of money laundering, officials said on Thursday.

Government funds to the tune of over Rs 500 crore were allegedly diverted to various accounts linked to NGO Srijan Mahila Samiti between 2004 and 2014. The funds were meant for women’s development work in Bihar’s Bhagalpur.