CBI files chargesheet against Madhu Koda
23 May 2013 3:36 PM IST
The CBI on Wednesday filed a charge heet against former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda for amassing disproportionate assets to the tune of Rs 8.42 crore.
‘The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a charge sheet against ex-Chief Minister of Jharkhand in the Court of Special Judge, CBI, Ranchi for possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. His associate has also been chargesheeted along with him for abetting the offence,’ CBI spokesperson said in a statement.
The official said Koda’s assets and expenditure have been found to be disproportionate to the tune of approximately Rs.8.42 crore.
Koda, who was Chief Minister between 2006 and 2008, is facing allegations of amassing disproportionate assets besides alleged money laundering which is being probed by Enforcement Directorate.
Jharkhand Vigilance Bureau had registered an FIR on 2 July, 2009, in a case of disproportionate assets involving Koda and some former State Ministers.
The case was later transferred to CBI by Jharkhand High Court. The agency had alleged that the accused had acquired large number of properties and companies, within and outside the country out of this ill-gotten wealth.
‘The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a charge sheet against ex-Chief Minister of Jharkhand in the Court of Special Judge, CBI, Ranchi for possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. His associate has also been chargesheeted along with him for abetting the offence,’ CBI spokesperson said in a statement.
The official said Koda’s assets and expenditure have been found to be disproportionate to the tune of approximately Rs.8.42 crore.
Koda, who was Chief Minister between 2006 and 2008, is facing allegations of amassing disproportionate assets besides alleged money laundering which is being probed by Enforcement Directorate.
Jharkhand Vigilance Bureau had registered an FIR on 2 July, 2009, in a case of disproportionate assets involving Koda and some former State Ministers.
The case was later transferred to CBI by Jharkhand High Court. The agency had alleged that the accused had acquired large number of properties and companies, within and outside the country out of this ill-gotten wealth.
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