Coal scam: CBI to submit report against Congress MP Darda today

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday will submit a progress report against congress MP Vijay Darda in connection with the coal block scam case.

Zee Media Bureau

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday will submit a progress report against congress MP Vijay Darda in connection with the coal block scam case.

Darda is accused of misrepresenting facts in various letters written to former prime minister Manmohan Singh in an effort to get coal blocks allotted to JLD Yavatmal Energy Pvt Ltd.

CBI has chargesheeted Vijay Darda, his son Devendra Darda, Manoj Jayaswal, Director of Nagpur-based AMR Iron and Steel Pvt Ltd, and the firm as accused in the case for the offences under sections 120-B (criminal conspiracy) read with 420 (cheating) of IPC and under Prevention of Corruption Act.

The court had earlier granted bail to Vijay Darda, Devendra Darda and Manoj Jayaswal, after they had appeared before it in pursuance to the summons issued against them.

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