FIR against NCP MLA over alleged irregularities

An FIR was today filed against NCP MLA Ramesh Kadam in connection with alleged financial irregularities in Annabhau Sathe Development Corporation, city police said

Mumbai: An FIR was today filed against NCP MLA Ramesh Kadam in connection with alleged financial irregularities in Annabhau Sathe Development Corporation, city police said.

"An FIR was registered at Dahisar police station against NCP legislator Ramesh Kadam. The alleged scam is estimated to be worth Rs 350 crore and he was the chairman of the corporation when the irregularities took place," DCP (Detection) Dhanajay Kulkarni said.

At present the case is being investigated by the CID and the state government will soon hand over the case to state ACB, he said.

According to police, the alleged fraud pertains to loan disbursements taken from district cooperative banks and national banks in the name of serving needy and backward sections.

The corporation also faces allegations of appointing employees without following procedures. The NCP legislator represents Mohol Assembly constituency in Solapur district of Maharashtra.

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