Both Rai and Ekka surrendered to court Aug 17, after evading arrest since June 27 when the vigilance court issued non bailable arrest warrants against them.

The vigilance sleuths say that the department found assets worth Rs.3.73 crore with Ekka and Rs 1.16 crore assets with Rai.

In November, the vigilance department had filed a first information report (FIR) against them, charging them with embezzling public funds, amassing wealth illegally and conspiracy.

--Indo-Asian news Service

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