Coal scam: CBI searches Dasari Rao's properties

CBI today carried out searches at the residence of former Minister of State for Coal Dasari Narayana Rao on Jubilee Hills Road here and three other places after he was accused of alleged cheating and graft by the central agency in its fresh FIR in the coal scam.
CBI officials from Delhi reached the residence of Rao around 9 am and continued the searches till 3.30 pm, sources said.
The officials of the central agency, who participated in the searches, however, refused to comment.
CBI also conducted searches at other locations, including office premises of Rao's company Saubhagya Media, besides the residence of Rao's daughter here, they said.

This is the 12th FIR registered by the agency in connection with its probe in coal allocation scam, which also booked Rao's company Saubhagya Media.
The investigating agency has accused Rao and his company of alleged criminal conspiracy, cheating and relevant sections of provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Rao, a former Congress Rajya Sabha MP and noted Telugu film producer/director, was Minister of State for Coal between 2004-06 and again between 2006-08.
He has already been quizzed by the agency in connection with the probe in coal block allocation scam.