Bhagalpur Scam

In the crosshairs of political opponents over several photographs that paint him close to the main accused in a multi-crore scam in Bihar, Union Minister Giriraj Singh seems to be in the mood to take on his critics.

The new government of Bihar that took charge last month after Nitish Kumar's party revived a partnership with BJP, ditching an alliance with Lalu Yadav and the Congress over corruption charges against the Yadav family, has encountered its first speed bump.

A scam to the tune of 502 crore has come to light in Bihar, in which government funds for urban development has been siphoned off into the accounts of a non-profit. Seven persons have been arrested so far in the case, which is being investigated by a Special Investigation Team.

In the crosshairs of political opponents over several photographs that paint him close to the main accused in a multi-crore scam in Bihar, Union Minister Giriraj Singh seems to be in the mood to take on his critics.

The new government of Bihar that took charge last month after Nitish Kumar's party revived a partnership with BJP, ditching an alliance with Lalu Yadav and the Congress over corruption charges against the Yadav family, has encountered its first speed bump.

A scam to the tune of 502 crore has come to light in Bihar, in which government funds for urban development has been siphoned off into the accounts of a non-profit. Seven persons have been arrested so far in the case, which is being investigated by a Special Investigation Team.