The manager of a women’s cooperative society here was arrested for allegedly embezzling funds from the society where poor women deposit their savings.

Accused Triptikana Chowdhury has been charged with misappropriating funds to the tune of Rs 2 crore.

Produced at a court here on Saturday, she was sent to police custody for five days.

Sources said this March, resident Alok Roy filed a complaint in Alipurduar police station against Chowdhury, manager of Alipurduar Mahila Rwindaan Samabaya Samiti, accusing her of cheating depositors in connivance with some other staff. Roy accused her of defalcating over Rs 2 crore from the society.

Police started probe at his complaint and recently arrested Sanjib Das, a clerk at the society. His interrogation led to Chowdhury’s arrest.

The office of the assistant registrar of cooperative societies, under which the society functions, has also held an inquiry and found anomalies.

“We are investigating the case and need to interrogate her further to obtain more information,” said Amitabha Maity, SP, Alipurduar.