GUWAHATI: A man from Bihar was apprehended by the Chief Minister's Special Vigilance Cell in Kolkata on Friday, June 28, for allegedly attempting to access the Assam Chief Minister's Relief Fund using forged signatures. The arrest has exposed a potentially larger network involved in fraudulent activities targeting the relief fund.
The accused reportedly forged the signature of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in a bid to withdraw money from the fund. The attempted theft alerted officials, who quickly launched an investigation.
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Talking to GPlus, Rosie Kalita, Superintendent of Police, Assam Chief Minister Special Vigilance Cell said, "It was an attempt."
However, as per media reports, the accused has been arrested on charges of withdrawing ₹50 lakh from the CM's Relief Fund.
The accused has been identified as Rakesh Singh hailing from Bihar.
Singh had connections in Assam, Bihar, and Karnataka, and carefully planned the scheme to withdraw money by forging the Chief Minister's signature.
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Singh was brought back to Assam on Saturday and produced in the Special Court in Guwahati.
Further investigation is under way.
