CBI probes misappropriation of over Rs. 1 cr in HPO
( News from ' The Hindu' dtd 17/06/2016 )
Sleuths of Central Bureau of Investigation have launched an enquiry into
alleged misappropriation of public money to the tune of over Rs. 1
crore at the Head Post Office (HPO) here. The postal department has
placed seven employees, including the prime suspect, a woman, and two
Assistant Post Masters, under suspension.
After the department officials exposed the fraud in May and referred the
case to the CBI, a seven-member team from the anti-corruption wing
visited the HPO on Tuesday and completed the first phase of
investigation on Wednesday. They verified the records and raided the
premises of an agent.
Sources told The Hindu that the CBI officers had taken...