CBI Questions Ex-Haryana CM Bhupinder Hooda in Land Allotment Scam
Bhupinder Hooda was examined by the CBI for the first time since it registered the case against him.
The CBI on Monday questioned former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda in connection with alleged irregularities in the allotment of 14 industrial plots at Panchkula, by Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA).
Hooda, who was the de facto chairman of HUDA, was examined by the agency for the first time since it registered the case against him, an IAS officer and two other HUDA officials last year.
Recently, the investigative agency had also examined UPSC member and the then Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Chattar Singh in connection with case.
Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar had in December 2015 ordered the State Vigilance Bureau to register an FIR in the case and the the matter then be referred to the CBI.
According to the FIR, industrial plots were given to 14 people by allegedly manipulating certain provisions of the allotment, which included allowing them to submit their applications even after the last date of submission ended.
It is alleged that the 14 plots, ranging from 496 square metre to 1,280 square metre, were allotted at throwaway prices after changes were made midway in the eligibility criteria.
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