Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: The city police have booked 12 people, including five already arrested for their role in the Rs 202 crore Adarsh credit co-operative scam, in another financial fraud to the tune of nearly Rs 36 crore.Based on a complaint lodged by Prabhakar Dhumal, an auditor with the cooperative societies department, the Cidco police have registered a case under IPC sections related to criminal breach of trust, cheating, criminal breach of trust by public servant, forgery, cheating for forgery and criminal conspiracy.The police have transferred the investigation to the economic offences wing considering the gravity of the case. EOW inspector Sambhaji Pawar said prima facie it appeared that the accused had resorted to rampant violations in standard operating procedure and the existing laws while granting Rs 35.9 crore loan to multiple parties, including themselves or their kin.It appears that the modus operandi in this case is similar to that of the Adarsh credit cooperative scam. However, things will become clear once the investigation reaches a certain stage, said Pawar.The complaint stated that the accused committed the crime in the 2022-23 fiscal and fleeced stakeholders of Jai Kisan Ginning and Pressing Cooperative Society Limited at Karmad in Aurangabad Rural.The complaint stated that the 12 people resorted to the criminal conspiracy in the process of loan distribution by wrongfully obtaining gains for themselves as well as those who have obtained loans in violation of the credit cooperative societies. We also published the following articles recentlyCo-operative dept officer acquitted in graft caseA special recovery officer in Thane accused of corruption has been acquitted by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) court due to lack of evidence. The officer was alleged to have demanded a bribe from a complainant who had approached him for assistance in removing a seal from her flat. However, the prosecution failed to prove that the accused had demanded a bribe. The judge noted the weaknesses in the investigation and the case itself.Co-operative dept officer acquitted in graft caseA special recovery officer in Thane, India, accused of corruption has been acquitted by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) court due to lack of evidence. The officer was alleged to have demanded a bribe of Rs 10,000 in exchange for removing a seal on a flat. However, the prosecution failed to prove the charges against him. This comes as the ACB continues to take action against corruption in various sectors, with recent cases involving a state GST staffer, a health official, and three officials from the school education department.Indian government should cooperate in investigation...: US on India-Canada rowThe US State Department has expressed concern over Canadas allegations regarding Indias involvement in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The spokesperson urged India to cooperate in the investigation and emphasized the need for a full and fair investigation. The US considers India an important partner but is urging them to cooperate with the Canadian investigation. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken also expressed concern and emphasized the importance of accountability and cooperation between India and Canada in the investigation. India has denied the allegations, leading to a diplomatic standoff between the two countries.

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