Ranchi (IANS): The Jharkhand Crime Investigation Department (CID) took a major step in the high-profile JTDCL-Energy scam on Friday by filing a charge sheet against three individuals for embezzling over ₹116 crore from the government exchequer.
The CID named the alleged mastermind, Aradhya Sengupta (alias Arnav Ganguly), along with co-accused Sameer Kumar and Arun Kumar Pandey. So far, investigators have documented the direct misappropriation of more than ₹9 crore through sophisticated fraudulent methods.
The Modus Operandi
According to the CID, the trio targeted the Jharkhand Tourism Development Corporation Limited (JTDCL) and the state energy utility using a complex web of forgery. The accused allegedly:
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Fabricated official documents using fake letterheads and forged signatures.
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Opened shadow bank accounts with names nearly identical to official government accounts to divert public funds.
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Manipulated fixed deposit quotations by inflating interest rates on paper to influence bank selection, then funneling the transferred funds into their private accounts.
Current Status
Aradhya Sengupta remains in judicial custody following his arrest on January 12, while Sameer Kumar and Arun Kumar Pandey are currently out on bail.
The agency noted that the scam’s roots run deep, involving potential collusion with bank staff and tourism department officials. CID officials confirmed that the probe remains active, stating that they have not ruled out further arrests as they dismantle the rest of the network.
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