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New Delhi, Jan 30: A chargesheet has been filed in a Disproportionate Assets case against an MLA, Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha who was formerly a Minister in Jharkhand. Six more persons i.e. his wife; brother-in-law; two brothers; nephew & an Associate have also been chargesheeted for having abetted the offence. The CBI investigation has revealed the alleged possession of assets disproportionate to the extent of Rs.16.82 crore over and above income.
This case was earlier investigated by the Jharkhand State Vigilance. The Jharkhand High Court, while hearing a PIL, transferred investigation of this case to CBI.
The public is reminded that the above findings are based on the investigation done by CBI and evidence collected by it. Under the Indian Law, the accused are presumed to be innocent till their guilt is finally established after a fair trial.
The Central Bureau of Investigation has today arrested the then Vice Chairman & MD of Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (an IAS Officer), presently Principal Secretary (Home) of Andhra Pradesh Government in an on-going investigation of a case.
A case was registered U/s 120-B r/w 420, 409, 420, 477A of Indian Penal Code and Sec.13(2) r/w 13(1) (c) & (d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act on the orders of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh in Writ Petition No.29358 of 2010 against Hyderabad-based private Real Estate company, its sister concerns and others on the allegation of execution of a real estate project at Manikonda in Hyderabad with the connivance of certain public servants of the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh.
The accused was posted as Vice Chairman & Managing Director/CMD of Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC), Hyderabad during the period 2005-2009 and the integrated project was being executed by the Hyderabad based private Real Estate Company under his supervision.
The accused is being produced today before the Special Judge for CBI Cases, Hyderabad.
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