Insta
Chhattisgarh: HC Grants Anticipatory Bail To IAS Officer In Multi-Crore Civil Supply Scam Unearthed In 2015
Swarajya Staff
May 01, 2019, 09:57 AM | Updated 09:57 AM IST
Save & read from anywhere!
Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.
Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Anil Tuteja has been granted anticipatory bail by the Chhattisgarh High Court on Monday (29 April), reports Business Standard . Tuteja is one of the accused in the multi-crore civil supply scam which was unearthed during the previous Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government's tenure in the state in 2015.
The IAS officer was accused in the scam related to supply of reduced quality salt and rice under the Public Distribution System (PDS), as well as payment of money to various officials. The alleged scam was unearthed in February 2015 after Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and Economic Offence Wing (EOW) conducted simultaneous raids at the Chhattisgarh State Civil Supplies Corporation (CSCSC) premises and its officials.
The case was registered at the State Police’s EOW/ACB at Raipur. Alongside Tuteja, a case was registered against IAS officer Alok Shukla and 18 others. Various other people were also arrested in connection with the scam.
Tuteja’s advocate Peeyush Bhatia said that Judge Ram Prasanna Sharma granted anticipatory bail to him, claiming there was no direct evidence against him.
Save & read from anywhere!
Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.
Support Swarajya's 50 Ground Reports Project & Sponsor A Story
Every general election Swarajya does a 50 ground reports project.
Aimed only at serious readers and those who appreciate the nuances of political undercurrents, the project provides a sense of India's electoral landscape. As you know, these reports are produced after considerable investment of travel, time and effort on the ground.
This time too we've kicked off the project in style and have covered over 30 constituencies already. If you're someone who appreciates such work and have enjoyed our coverage please consider sponsoring a ground report for just Rs 2999 to Rs 19,999 - it goes a long way in helping us produce more quality reportage.
You can also back this project by becoming a subscriber for as little as Rs 999 - so do click on this links and choose a plan that suits you and back us.
Click below to contribute.