Coalscam: CBI informs court on status of public servants

CBI today informed a special court about the current status of public servants, who were allegedly involved in the allocation of a coal block to Nagpur-based AMR Iron and Steel Pvt Ltd that was chargesheeted by the agency, along with Congress MP Vijay Darda and others.
The investigation officer (IO) furnished details of he status of the public servants in the court, which fixed the matter for consideration on January 21.
CBI had earlier filed a supplementary closure report in the case regarding the role of government servants who were allegedly involved in allocating the coal block to the accused firm.

"Certain clarifications have been sought qua the supplementary final report earlier filed. IO has also furnished the present status of the public servants who were involved in the allocation of impugned coal block to M/s AMR Iron and Steel Pvt Ltd. Same be taken on record," Special CBI Judge Bharat Parashar said.
During the hearing, the court also allowed an application filed by Vijay Darda's counsel seeking exemption from personal appearance on medical grounds for today.
CBI has chargesheeted Vijay Darda, his son Devendra Darda, Manoj Jayaswal, Director of AMR Iron and Steel Pvt Ltd, and the firm, as accused in the case for offences under sections 120-B (criminal conspiracy) read with 420 (cheating) of IPC and under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

The court had earlier granted bail to Vijay Darda, Devendra and Jayaswal after they had appeared before it in pursuance to the summons issued against them.