THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The probe in the Vanchiyoor sub-treasury fraud case has been handed over to the district crime branch. The investigation in the case will be conducted by a team led by assistant commissioner Sulfikkar. Officials of the cyber cell are also included in the team. Bijulal, senior accountant of Vanchiyoor sub treasury and main accused in the case, has not been nabbed even after three days of the incident. Following this, the case was handed over to the district crime branch. Meantime, the investigating team is expected to nab him soon.

The treasury director has submitted a report on the incident. The report mentioned lapses from the side of district treasury officer and technical co-ordinator. Bijulal, had an overdraft of Rs 74 lakh. After siphoning off Rs two crore, his liability changed and Rs 1,26,000 reached his account. From that, he transferred Rs 63 lakh to his wife’s account.

Police believe that he committed the fraud after losing money in gambling. Meanwhile, Bijulal’s wife Simi claimed to the media that she was unaware of the illegal cash transfers. She was also not aware of the amount in her accounts.