DPEP scam accused in six-days CID custody

Hyderabad, Apr 13 (UNI) The two main accused in the multi-crore Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (District Primary Education Programme) scam were handed over to the CID for further investigation today.

The scam came to light when a cheque issued by the swindlers was dishonoured by a bank and was sent back to the Sarva Siksha Abhiyan authorities. Stunned authorities, who had not issued the cheque, lodged a police complaint.

Police during their investigation found that Sarasa Devi, who runs an advertising agency, and Subrahmaniam, an official of the Sarva Siksha Abhiyan, were involved in the scam. They were arrested and produced before the court.

The CID had been asking for their custody for further investigation.

Sixth Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, who had earlier remanded the accused in judicial custody, handed them over to the CID for six days.

UNI