KOLKATA: The Kolkata Police on Monday arrested a book supplier in connection with a Rs 2 crore cheating case involving the procurement of religious books for the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) about six years ago, officials confirmed.
A local court here on Sunday remanded him in nine-day police custody till November 18.
Police sources stated that the accused, identified as Devraj Bhattacharya, allegedly embezzled a substantial amount by delivering fewer books than officially ordered by ISKCON Kolkata and simultaneously submitting fabricated bills for payment.
The arrest comes six years after the alleged financial irregularities were first uncovered during an internal audit by the organisation.