Tag «Central Bureau of investigation (CBI)»

The Curuious Case of P C Parekh – Pratim Ranjan Bose

Was P C Parekh, the coal secretary of India during 2004-2005, a party to Rs. 1,85,591.34 crore coal block allotment scam – popularly referred  as “Coalgate” – unearthed by the Comptroller an Auditor General (CAG)? On Tuesday, October 15, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) accused Parekh of indulging in corruption in granting Hindalco participatory …

Coal Minister’s Statement in Rajya Sabha

Minister of Coal, Shri Sriprakash Jaiswal, made a statement in Rajya Sabha today regarding investigation of coal block allocations and related issues. Full text of the statement is as follows: “As reported by Central Bureau of investigation (CBI), it has registered 3 Preliminary Enquiry cases and 13 FIRs since May, 2012 regarding alleged irregularities in …