A Delhi court has issued summons to former prime minister Manmohan Singh in connection with the coal blocks allocation scam.
According to reports, former coal secretary PC Parakh, industrialist KM Birla and three others are also to be tried in connection with the case.
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All six have been summoned by the court on April 8 under the charges of criminal conspiracy, breach of trust and under provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act.
However, the lawyers refused to comment on the summons issued.
"How can anyone comment without reading the orders? We don't have the orders," he said.
Further details are awaited.
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