CBI questions BJD MP Rabindra Jena

Odisha Channel Bureau Bhubaneswar, Jan 12: Biju Janata Dal Member of Parliament from Balasore Rabindra Jena was questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the Odisha mega chit fund scam.Jena, the businessman-turned-politician, was questioned for his alleged links with the Seashore Group, one of the main accused chit fund companies in Odisha.Head of the Seashore Group Prashant Dash is already behind the bars after his arrest in connection with the chit fund scam.Coming out of the CBI office here, Jena told journalists that his company Supratik Group had business links with the Seashore Group.His company was supposed to get some money from the Seashore Group and he gave details about it to the CBI officials, Jena said.CBI had earlier arrested Mayurbhanj Lok Sabha MP Rama Chandra Hansdah along with a former BJD legislator Subarna Nayak and a former BJP legislator Hitesh Bagarti for their alleged links with Nabadiganta Capital Financial Services, a chit fund company.Hansdah, Nayak and Bagarti are is in judicial custody at present.Another sitting BJD legislator Pravat Tripathy is also in judicial custody after his arrest by the CBI for his alleged links with chit fund firm Artha Tatwa Group.