Patna, Patna High Court has taken a tough stand on the negligence of CBI in the much talked about Srijan scam of Bihar. During the hearing on the bail plea of ​​​​scam accused Rajni Priya, the court warned the CBI that if the counter affidavit is not filed by May 16, then the agency will have to deposit a fine of Rs 10,000 in the Patna High Court Legal Services Committee.

During the hearing of this case, Rajni Priya's advocate Ajit Kumar informed the court that on March 26, the CBI had received the order to file the affidavit, but the agency did not file it even till April 25. While the CBI had sought a short period from the court and assured that it would file the affidavit soon, but that also did not happen.

Who is Rajni Priya?

Rajni Priya has been the secretary of Srijan Mahila Vikas Sahayog Samiti Limited. More than 18 cases are registered against him and he is accused of embezzling government funds. He is currently lodged in Beur Jail.

What is Srijan scam?

Srijan scam is a big financial scam in Bihar, which lasted from 2003 to 2017. In this scam, an NGO got crores of rupees of several government departments transferred to its accounts. This organization was originally formed in the name of women empowerment, but later became a hub of scam. Crores of rupees were embezzled by fooling the government departments.

Questions on the role of CBI:

CBI's slow investigation in this case and ignoring the orders of the court have raised questions on the transparency and seriousness of the agency. The court's reprimand proves that the judicial system will not tolerate such negligence.

Next hearing:

The next hearing of this case has been fixed on May 16, 2025. Now it remains to be seen whether the CBI files a reply on time after the strictness of the court.