JTDCL-Urja Scam: Major CID Action; Charge Sheet Filed Against 3, Including Mastermind
Ranchi: In connection with Jharkhand's high-profile JTDCL-Urja scam, the CID has taken significant action by filing a charge sheet in the CID court against three accused individuals, including the alleged mastermind, Aradhya Sengupta (alias Arnav Ganguly). This case involves the misappropriation of funds exceeding ₹116 crore.
The CID investigation has revealed that all three accused individuals were involved in financial irregularities amounting to over ₹9 crore. The prime accused, Aradhya Sengupta, has been in judicial custody since January 12, while the other two accused—Samir Kumar (alias Rudra) and Arun Kumar Pandey—are currently out on bail. This charge sheet has been filed under CID Police Station Case No. 42/2024.
According to the investigating agency, the accused executed a well-orchestrated conspiracy to target government institutions such as the Jharkhand Tourism Development Corporation Limited (JTDCL), the Jharkhand Urja Utpadan Nigam Limited, and the Jharkhand State Electricity Employees Master Trust.
It is alleged that, utilizing fake letterheads, forged signatures, and counterfeit official orders, the accused opened fraudulent bank accounts designed to resemble legitimate government accounts. Subsequently, crores of rupees were transferred into these accounts. The investigation further revealed that the accused manipulated interest rates and influenced the selection process by soliciting quotations for Fixed Deposits (FDs) from various banks.
According to the CID, the investigation has also uncovered the involvement of several officials, employees, and middlemen associated with both JTDCL and the banking sector in this scam. The agency has indicated that further revelations regarding this case are likely to emerge in the coming days.
Currently, the alleged mastermind remains in judicial custody, while the CID continues its efforts to unravel the full extent of the entire criminal network involved in the scam.
