New Delhi. 13 suspicious bank accounts of environmentalist Medha Patkar have come to light. Medha is the operator of Narmada Navnirman Abhiyan NGO. At the same time, the investigating agency is probing 12 bank accounts which were used to challenge the finances. All these bank accounts were opened in Bank of India. According to the investigating agencies, some of these accounts were opened in the name of different bank accounts, which were created by Medha itself. These bank accounts were opened only during 2011 to 2018. At the same time, about 4 crore 25 lakhs were deposited in these accounts. However, according to earlier information, there were two accounts of Narmada Navnirman Abhiyan. Out of which one account was opened in Bank of India, then one account was opened in HDFC Bank.
On the other hand, Rs 7,82,18,597 were deposited in these 14 bank accounts during 2007 to 2014. At the same time, it has been revealed in the investigation of the investigating agency that, out of 12 bank accounts, 6 bank accounts were closed during only 13 months, while 6 bank accounts are still active. The investigation also revealed that out of the bank accounts that were closed, Rs 21,20,150 were deposited in 6 bank accounts, but these were later withdrawn. Keep in mind that the day the bank cash was deposited, the withdrawal was done the next day. Let us inform that out of 6 accounts which were closed, 5 bank accounts were opened on the same day i.e. on 3rd October 2017 by depositing Rs 1500. But after 13 months i.e. on 3rd November 2018, the account was closed. After this other closed bank accounts were opened on 16 November 2018 while these accounts were closed on 31 March 2021.
On the other hand, many questions are being raised regarding the opening of many bank accounts. Let us inform that after taking cognizance of this whole matter, Sanjeev Kumar Jha has lodged a complaint with the police. On the other hand, citing cash withdrawal, now a demand has been made to get the matter investigated by the agency. Allegations have been made that the use of this money for anti-government activities such as protests against the CAA law, protests against agricultural laws, now the reality will come to the surface after the investigation of the whole matter. “The investigating agency should investigate whether Narmada Jeevan Shala, which has received crores of funds, is a registered body or it was created by Medha Patkar to channelize these funds? Along with this, this issue will also be investigated that what is the purpose behind opening and closing so many banks in such a short time. At the same time, the issue should be investigated as to where this money was used. However, the investigation of the said case is going on. Now in such a situation, what reality about the whole matter comes to the surface in the coming days. All eyes will be on this.