MP EOW begins fund misuse probe against Anglo-Indian ex-MLA

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Madhya Pradesh police has begun a probe into allegations that Lorraine B Lobo, ex-MLA nominated from the Anglo-Indian community, provided money from her Local Area Development Fund (LADF) to outfits run by her kin.

According to the state government's rule book, an MLA cannot divert money to any organisation or association owned and run by their kin, state EOW Additional Director General (ADG) KN Tiwari said.

"We have started a probe against Jabalpur-based Lorraine following a complaint that she swindled money from her LADF and benefited her kin. She got Rs 2 crore under MLA LADF annually between 2004 and 2018 (during previous BJP government in MP)," Tiwari told PTI.

"We have sought a report from the Jabalpur district collector regarding the case. The district collector is the authority who clears money to agencies under the LADF on the request of an MLA," he added.

"The EOW officials came to me. I have directed joint director planning