Patna, Dec 14: Bihar Law and Energy Minister Shakeel ahmed Khan today demanded that the CBI re-examine the alleged acts of ommission and commission by former Director General of Police D P Ojha in probing the multi-crore fodder scam, evaluate his assets and file fresh case against him. The CBI, in a letter to the state government, had cited many irregularities committed by Ojha in his capacities as DIG and Inspector General of Vigilance wing during investigations into the multi-crore scam, Khan told media persons.

He claimed that the documents submitted by CBI revealed that Ojha as Inspector General (Vigilance) had tried to sabotage the case in 1990 that could have exposed the scam in the beginning itself. In 1992 again, Khan claimed that B B Dwivedi, Inspector of the Vigilance Department posted at Ranchi had informed Ojha about the illegal withdrawals by officials of Animal Husbandry Department from various treasuries but Ojha did not take any action.

The minister claimed Ojha did not take action against the kingpin of the scam and former Regional Director S B Sinha who alleged that the police official was paid Rs 40-50 lakh for his "services". He said CBI should re-examine Ojha's alleged involvement in the scam and file a fresh case against him after evaluating his assets.

Bureau Report