Coal, liquor scams: Chattisgarh ACB names 2 ex-ministers in FIRs
Saturday, 27 January 2024 The Chhattisgarh anti-corruption bureau has filed two FIRs as part of its probe into the alleged coal levy and liquor scams, naming more than 100 people, including two former Congress ministers, six ex-MLAs, a state party office bearer, two suspended bureaucrats and a former chief secretary. The FIRs follow a complaint lodged by ED deputy director Sandeep Ahuja on Jan 17 in connection with the "illegal coal levy", which named 35 accused, including Soumya Chourasia, a former deputy secretary in the then CM's secretariat, IAS officers Ranu Sahu and Sameer Vishnoi and businessman Suryakant Tiwari.
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In a significant political development, Manohar Lal Khattar, the Chief Minister of Haryana, has tendered his resignation amidst growing cracks in the BJP-JJP alliance. Independent MLA Nayan Pal Rawat suggests that while the alliance is at a breaking point, some independent MLAs are expected to lend support to the ML Khattar government. Stay tuned for more updates on this evolving story.
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In a landmark decision, a seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court ruled that lawmakers, comprising both Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs), can be prosecuted under the Prevention of Corruption Act if they accept monetary gains in exchange for their votes or speeches in Parliament or state assemblies. This ruling overturns the previous 1998 judgement of the apex court in the PV Narasimha Rao case. An MP/MLA can't claim immunity from prosecution on a charge of bribery in connection with the vote or speech in the legislative house”(DISPLAY ON SCREEN) ruled the seven-judge bench.
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Saturday, 27 January 2024
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