Srijan scam: RJD blames CBI for not registering FIR against BJP, JDU leaders

The RJD has hit out at the Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) for going after small fish in the multi-crore Srijan scam and not registering FIRs against politicians who allegedly have direct links in the scam.

"RJD is of the firm view that people who are seated at the top post in the government are directly involved in the scam, but despite this the CBI is not taking actions against them," said Shakti Singh Yadav, RJD MLA from Hilsa.

Yadav, alleged that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his deputy Sushil Kumar Modi have direct involvement in the Srijan scam and therefore a free and fair probe in the scam by the CBI was not possible with both of them being at the helm of affairs.

"The Bihar government was very much aware of the scam when it was happening but despite this it took no action to stop it. Rather the government allowed the state treasury to be looted," alleged Yadav.

He further lashed out at the CBI questioning the kind of urgency which it was displaying in investigating the corruption cases against RJD chief Lalu Prasad and his family, but going slow in probing cases against BJP leaders in BJP ruled states.

"If the CBI is misused by the Centre to protect BJP leaders and its alliance partners, it will be a blot on the face of the country's premier investigating agency," said, the RJD MLA.

It is notable that RJD has been demanding resignation of CM Nitish and Sushil Modi to ensure free and fair probe in the multi-crore scam.