The CBI on Tuesday registered three new cases in the coal block allocation scam against SKS Ispat for allegedly misrepresenting the facts while applying for coal blocks.
The agency has registered all the three case against SKS Ispat that was allocated coal blocks at Ramanwara in Madhya Pradesh in 2007, Fatehpur and Vijay Central in Chhattisgarh in 2008 and 2011 respectively.
The company allegedly misrepresented on aspects of preparedness and net worth to seek claim for the blocks for which it was otherwise ineligible. The agency has named its promoters/directors Anil Gupta and Deepak Gupta and members of 35th screening committee in these cases. While Anil is CMD of SKS Ispat, Deepal is Joint Managing Director of the company.
The agency also conducted searches at six locations in Mumbai, Raigadh, Raipur and Delhi. With these cases, CBI has so far registered 27 FIRs in the alleged irregularities in the allocation of coal blocks.
The accused company and its directors have been booked for offences, including criminal conspiracy, cheating and criminal misconduct besides relevant sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act.