LDA scam: CBI raids LDA office, residences of former Directors
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 28 2020:
CBI Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) Imphal, today, raided the office of Loktak Development Authority (LDA) and the residences of two former LDA Project Directors in connection with the Rs 224 crore LDA scam concerning cleaning of biomass from Loktak Lake The raids began at LDA office located at Secure Building Complex and the private residences of former Project Director Chongtham Gojendro at Singjamei Mathak Chongtham Leikai and former Project Director Thounaojam Ibobi at Keishamthong Irom Pukhri Mapal simultaneously from early morning.
During the raid, the CBI tearn recovered some documents and articles related to the LDA scam.
Mention may be made that Vigilance and Anti Corruption Department, Manipur, had lodged an FIR in 2017 against former Chief Minister Okram Ibobi and the two former LDA Project Directors in October last year after which the State Government gave its consent for the CBI to take over the investigation from Vigilance and Anti Corruption Department.
Former Chief Minister O Ibobi and former Project Director Th Ibobi were granted bail by a Single Bench of the Manipur High Court in April, 2018 after they filed anticipatory bails before the Court.