EOW arrests Bishop PC Singh in misappropriation of funds case from Nagpur airport
ED, IT departments discover Rs 2.02 crores FD, 174 linked bank accounts
Jabalpur/Nagpur: The Economic Offences Wing of Madhya Pradesh police arrested the bishop of the Church of North India’s Jabalpur Diocese PC Singh, and registered a case of cheating against him. This is after the Police detained Singh for questioning from Nagpur Airport, Maharashtra. He was arrested on Monday evening.
Earlier on Thursday, the EOW had conducted raids at the residential premises of the bishop to recover crores of cash and foreign currency. The EOW also raided the office of the Church to recover documents related to the alleged misappropriation of funds. PC Singh has been charged with cheating and engaging in the misappropriation of funds in running an educational society.
The bishop is alleged to have 174 bank accounts in his and his family members and 10 FDs worth over 2.02 crores. He is alleged to have ad connections in several foreign countries helping with conversions.
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