Patna, Jun 9 (PTI) An investigation was started into the theft and deletion of data from a computer of the Bihar Legislative Council, officials said on Monday.

The investigation was started by the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) after a complaint was lodged by the council on June 6 that crucial information was stolen and then deleted from a computer of the Policy Division (Secret Branch), they said.

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The computer was in room 24 in the extended building of the council, they added.

On the basis of the complaint and findings of the preliminary probe, a case was registered and an investigation started, officials said.

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The case was registered under different sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the IT Act, they said.

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