NH-74 scam: Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat demands CBI probe, suspends six SDM level officials

Newly-elected Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Friday wrote to the Centre demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) enquiry in the NH-74 scam.

NH-74 scam: Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat demands CBI probe, suspends six SDM level officials

Uttarakhand): Newly-elected Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Friday wrote to the Centre demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) enquiry in the NH-74 scam.

The Chief Minister also suspended six Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) level officials with immediate effect.Irregularities worth Rs. 240 crore were detected in the acquisition of farmland for the purpose of the proposed NH-74 between 2011-2016. 

As per reports, most of the land in question is located in Jaspur, Kashipur, Bajpur and Sitarganj areas.

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