Deputy Inspector General (DIG) S Bagchi of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is probing the mega chit fund scams in the State, and Bhubaneswar CBI SP Rajiv Ranjan on Thursday met newly-appointed DGP Kanwar Balwant Singh at the latter’s camp office here at the Commissionerate Police headquarters.
The meeting was described as a courtesy call, but both sides remained tightlipped about what exactly transpired at the meeting. After the meeting, the top CBI sleuths and other senior officials of the probing agency here took stock of the progress of the ongoing investigation into the chit fund scams.
Sources said the CBI officers discussed with the DGP issues of providing logistics, manpower and documents from the State investigating agency (Crime Branch) and administrative support form the DGP. The sources added that the CBI DIG requested the DGP to ensure sufficient manpower to the Central agency for a speedy probe. The CBI is investigating the role of 44 chit fund companies in Odisha.
The DGP also assured of extending support to the CBI, the sources further added.