CBI probe into a scholarship scam to start with Gaya FIR

THE CBI has initiated a preliminary inquiry into a pre-matric scholarship scam. Sources said the agency will start its investigation from Gaya, Bihar, where the first FIR into the scam was registered a school there with fake beneficiaries was exposed.

A team of CBI personnel is expected to visit Gaya on December 8. “The agency will start its investigation from Manu Indian Public School where fake students got the scholarship money in the school’s name. We will follow leads from there,” a source said.

A preliminary enquiry (PE) is the first step by investigating agencies such as the CBI to assess ‘criminality’ in allegations made in a complaint, in this case, the Ministry of Minority Affairs. If the findings are found to be serious, the agency registers an FIR or else the PE is closed.

CBI probe into a scholarship scam to start with Gaya FIR

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