THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Bijulal, the main accused in the Vanchiyoor sub treasury fraud case, will be terminated from service. The action will be based on the report of additional chief secretary (finance). Treasury director will submit the report to finance secretary today. Government sources hinted that further steps against Bijulal will not be delayed. Meantime, Bijulal has submitted an anticipatory bail plea in the Thiruvananthapuram district court.

Action will be taken against more officials in connection with the incident. Action will be taken against district treasury officer and technical coordinator today itself. The finance minister will convene a meet at 3 pm to discuss the issue.

It will also be examined whether he has committed the same fraud in treasuries where he has worked earlier. The help of national informatics centre who developed the software for the treasury will be sought. Bijulal would not have had the opportunity to extort money if the password of the officer retired from Information System Management Cell in the treasury had been cancelled. Of the Rs 2 crore siphoned off, Bijulal transferred Rs 61 lakh from his two treasury accounts to five bank accounts.

The money was transferred to the bank accounts of his wife and sister. The remaining one crore 30 lakh has been found in his treasury accounts. The statement of treasury employees will be taken today in the case registered by the Vanchiyoor police. They will also examine whether money has been deposited in other accounts. The case registered against Bijulal and his wife Simi is for cheating and tampering with documents. A case has also been registered under the IT Act.