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Patna: In a significant move in the Srijan scam, the Bihar government has taken strict action against a retired Block Development Officer (BDO), Chandrashekhar Jha, seizing his pension. The action comes under the administration of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, known for his zero-tolerance policy on corruption. Chandrashekhar Jha, who served in Pirpanti, Bhagalpur district, is accused of illegally withdrawing ₹4,52,88,246 from various government accounts during his tenure and transferring the money to the accounts of Srijan Mahila Vikas Sahayog Samiti Ltd., Sabour. The CBI filed a case in 2018, and the Bihar Law Department gave approval for prosecution on October 4, 2024. CBI Chargesheet Provides the Basis for Action The General Administration Department has relied on the CBI charge...

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has strongly opposed former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi’s petition seeking to transfer the IRCTC land-for-jobs case from the special judge, terming it a deliberate attempt to derail the trial. The agency described her plea as “malicious, misleading, and a clear case of forum shopping.” According to sources quoted by The Economic Times, the CBI told the court that Rabri Devi is “resorting to tactical manoeuvres” similar to what was attempted in the Fodder Scam case, in which her husband and former CM Lalu Prasad Yadav was convicted. “A Malicious Attempt to Mislead the Court” — CBI The CBI submitted that Rabri’s application was not only intended to malign the court but also to intimidate the presiding judge. The agency argued:...