A Central Bureau of Investigation team is in Manipur to question former State Chief Minister O. Ibobi Singh and some officials in connection with the alleged embezzlement of ₹332 crore by the four former chairmen of the Manipur Development Society (MDS). The CBI team's visit comes just days after Mr. Ibobi Singh, as head of the Congress legislature party, staked claim to form a new government in Manipur. Ibobi Singh, who was the MDS chairman during the check period, has been asked to appear before the probe team on Wednesday,” said a CBI official. Among those named are former MDS chairmen, Mr. Ibobi Singh, and retired IAS officials D.S. Demonetised notesAfter the searches, the CBI had claimed to have seized ₹.26.49 lakh in demonetised notes from Mr. Ibobi Singh's premises, apart from ₹11.47 lakh in cash.

Source: The Hindu June 23, 2020 11:51 UTC