Motihari, January 23:The postmaster of Madhuban was today arrested with Rs 6.43 lakh in Bihar’s East Camparan district, official sources said.
Acting on several complaints that Ajay Kumar Singh had allegedly taken cuts for clearing money for Indira Awas Yojna, MNREGA, Old Age Pension, police raided the post office and seized the money.
Several pass books related to MNREGA, Indra Awas Yojna and Old Age pension were also recovered from his possession, police said.
After going through the cash book of the post office it was found that there was no no mention of debit and credit since December 28 last year.
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