Anoop Majhi, one of the prime suspects in the alleged multi-crore COA theft scam in Kolkata, West Bengal, surrendered before a CBI court in Asansol on Tuesday.
He told that Majhi alias Lala was absconding for a long time.
"He surrendered before a special court in Asansol this morning," a CBI official said.
Majhi applied for bail and was granted bail on the condition that he cannot travel outside his native Purulia.
The alleged scam pertains to mines in Kunustoria and Kajora areas in and around Asansol in West Bengal.
The Supreme Court had earlier granted interim protection from arrest to Majhi on the condition that he cooperates in the investigation.
The CBI, which started its investigation in 2020, is scheduled to file its charge sheet in the case on May 21, the official said.
Four people, including Gurupad Majhi, considered an associate of Lala, were earlier arrested in connection with the alleged scam.
Gurupad is lodged in Tihar jail while three others are out on bail.
He told that Majhi alias Lala was absconding for a long time.
"He surrendered before a special court in Asansol this morning," a CBI official said.
Majhi applied for bail and was granted bail on the condition that he cannot travel outside his native Purulia.
The alleged scam pertains to mines in Kunustoria and Kajora areas in and around Asansol in West Bengal.
The Supreme Court had earlier granted interim protection from arrest to Majhi on the condition that he cooperates in the investigation.
The CBI, which started its investigation in 2020, is scheduled to file its charge sheet in the case on May 21, the official said.
Four people, including Gurupad Majhi, considered an associate of Lala, were earlier arrested in connection with the alleged scam.
Gurupad is lodged in Tihar jail while three others are out on bail.
