SSA funds fraud: Two arrested

Police Commissioner Balwinder Singh said that Subramanyam had opened fake accounts under SSA with Vijaya Bank and Indian Bank in Secunderabad. As AAO, he sent out budgetary cheques to SSA offices in the state, many of which were returned. Instead of handing these to the department, Subramanyam deposited them in to fake accounts.

The matter came to light when one of the cheques was sent back to the SSA office. Singh said that transactions worth Rs 7.4 crore and Rs 2.5 crore had taken place in Vijaya Bank and Indian Bank.

Sarsa Devi allegedly withdrew money from both the accounts. An inquiry showed that the money from the fake account had been transferred to Devi8217;s company, Sharoo Ads.

Subramanyam said he was following orders of higher department officials, hinting that a secretary-level officer was also involved. However, Singh said there was no evidence linking any CMO officials to the case.