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NDTV
a day ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Delhi Court Acquits Former Secretary HC Gupta In Coal Scam Case
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Friday acquitted former coal secretary HC Gupta, ex-joint secretary (coal) KS Kropha and then director KC Samaria in a coal scam case related to irregularities in the allocation of Mahugarhi Coal Block in Jharkhand. Today marks Gupta's second acquittal in coal block related cases whereas he has been convicted in five other cases and his appeals are currently pending in Delhi High Court. The CBI has also challenged his acquittal in the first case. There were total 19 cases filed by the CBI against Gupta, of which 12 are pending before trial courts. Special Judge Sanjay Bansal while pronouncing the verdict on Friday convicted JAS Infrastructure Capital Ltd and its then director Manoj Kumar Jayaswal for cheating and criminal conspiracy in securing coal block's allocation. The judge would hear arguments on sentencing on July 8. A total of 29 corruption cases filed by the CBI are currently pending before two special courts set up to try cases arising out of coal scam whereas 27 cases have been disposed of so far. On January 16, the Enforcement Directorate informed the top court that 45 complaints (ED's equivalent to a chargesheet), including supplementary ones, were pending under the PMLA. The top court in 2014 quashed 214 coal blocks allocated by the Centre between 1993 and 2010 after taking note of two PILs and had ordered a trial by a special CBI Judge. It later increased the number of the courts to two to try the scam-related cases. The CBI was represented by special public prosecutor R S Cheema, additional legal advisor Sanjay Kumar and public prosecutors A P Singh and N P Srivastava in the case. The CBI lodged the case on the reference of Central Vigilance Commission against officials of Ministry of Coal for alleged corruption in the matter of allocation of coal blocks to the private companies during period 2006-09. It was alleged in the FIR that JAS Infrastructure Capital Pvt Ltd and its Director Jayaswal had misrepresented/concealed facts in the application form in order to qualify and obtain wrongful gains/undue benefits in allocation of Mahuagarhi coal block. The CBI spokesperson in a statement on Friday said, "This is the 19th conviction in coal block allocation cases investigated by CBI. Initially, the CBI had filed final report (closure) in the case on November 20, 2014." The special court had previously taken cognisance and framed charges against JAS Infrastructure Capital Pvt Ltd, Manoj Kumar Jayaswal, H C Gupta, K S Kropha and K C Samaria. "The allegations in the case were that the accused private persons, namely the promoters of JAS Infrastructure Capital Pvt. Ltd, had made false and misleading claims regarding the financial net worth of the company," the CBI said. They further misrepresented the appraisal and syndication of debt by financial institutions, with a view to securing the wrongful allocation of a coal block, the CBI spokesperson said. The company, it was alleged, "deliberately concealed" material facts concerning the previous allocation of coal blocks to other group or associate companies in the application and feedback forms. "The company had also dishonestly projected the net worth of unrelated third-party companies- Inertia Iron & Steel Industries Pvt. Ltd. and IL&FS- as its own, both in its application and during the presentation made before the Screening Committee for the allocation of Mahugarhi Coal Block," the statement said. The CBI examined 18 prosecution witnesses in support of its case.
India Gazette
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Delhi court acquits former Coal Ministry officials in Jharkhand coal block case, finds company, Director guilty
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): A special court in Delhi on Friday acquitted former Coal Ministry officials, H C Gupta (Secretary), K S Kropha (Joint Secretary), and K C Samaria (Coal Allocation Director), in a case related to alleged irregularities in the allocation of the Mahuagarhi coal block in Jharkhand to M/s Jas Infrastructure Capital Pvt Ltd (JICPL). However, the court convicted the firm JICPL and its director, Manoj Kumar Jayaswal, holding them guilty under Section 120B read with Section 420 of the IPC, along with the substantive offence under Section 420. Special CBI Judge Sanjay Bansal delivered the judgment, with arguments on sentencing scheduled for July 8, 2025. According to the CBI, this marks the 19th conviction in coal scam cases. The case was registered following a Preliminary Enquiry initiated based on a reference from the Central Vigilance Commission, investigating alleged corruption within the Ministry of Coal concerning the allocation of coal blocks to private companies during 2006-09. The FIR alleged that JICPL and its director, Manoj Kumar Jayaswal, misrepresented and concealed facts in their application to obtain undue benefits in the allocation of the Mahuagarhi coal block. The Supreme Court closely monitored investigations into coal block allocations, and after taking cognisance of the matter, the trial court summoned the accused. During the proceedings, the CBI examined 18 witnesses and successfully proved the case beyond a reasonable doubt. (ANI)
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Coal scam: Delhi court acquits ex-coal Secretary HC Gupta, others
A Delhi court acquitted former Coal Ministry officials in a case concerning irregularities in the allocation of the Mahuagarhi coal block to M/s Jas Infrastructure Capital Pvt Ltd (JICPL). However, JICPL and its director, Manoj Kumar Jayaswal, were convicted of cheating and criminal conspiracy. The CBI successfully proved the case, marking the 19th conviction in coal scam cases. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads A special court in Delhi on Friday acquitted former Coal Ministry officials, H C Gupta (Secretary), K S Kropha (Joint Secretary), and K C Samaria (Coal Allocation Director), in a case related to alleged irregularities in the allocation of the Mahuagarhi coal block in Jharkhand to M/s Jas Infrastructure Capital Pvt Ltd (JICPL).However, the court convicted the firm JICPL and its director, Manoj Kumar Jayaswal, holding them guilty under Section 120B read with Section 420 of the IPC, along with the substantive offence under Section CBI Judge Sanjay Bansal delivered the judgment, with arguments on sentencing scheduled for July 8, 2025. According to the CBI, this marks the 19th conviction in coal scam case was registered following a Preliminary Enquiry initiated based on a reference from the Central Vigilance Commission, investigating alleged corruption within the Ministry of Coal concerning the allocation of coal blocks to private companies during FIR alleged that JICPL and its director, Manoj Kumar Jayaswal, misrepresented and concealed facts in their application to obtain undue benefits in the allocation of the Mahuagarhi coal Supreme Court closely monitored investigations into coal block allocations, and after taking cognisance of the matter, the trial court summoned the accused. During the proceedings, the CBI examined 18 witnesses and successfully proved the case beyond a reasonable doubt.
