Special CBI Judge Rakesh Syal framed charges against erstwhile Joint Director (Investigation) Uday Shankar of the anti-adulteration cell in the Ministry of Petroleum saying that there is a prima facie case against him.
"You (Shankar), during period April 1, 1998 to May 21, 2004 at Delhi and other places, being a public servant ie, an officer in Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd and/or Joint Director (investigation), Anti Adulteration Cell, Ministry of Petroleum, Government of India, amassed and were found in possession of disproportionate assets worth Rs 1.11 crore.
"For which you could not satisfactorily account for, and you thus committed offence of criminal misconduct by a Public Servant punishable under section Section 13 (2) read with Section 13 (1) (e) of the PC Act," the court said.
The judge also charged Shankar's alleged accomplice Sanjeev Kumar, saying prima facie it appears that he was also actively involved with him in various monetary transactions and had thus acquired movable and immovable properties on his behalf, during his tenure in the office from 1998 to 2004.
"You (Sanjeev), during period April 1, 1998 to May 21, 2004 at Delhi and other places, abetted your co-accused Shankar in amassing disproportionate assets inter-alia, by receiving, acquiring and/or holding various immovable and movable assets in your name and in the name of your wife on behalf of accused Shankar, and the said offence was committed in consequences of your abetment and thus you have committed an offence punishable under section 109 IPC read with 13 (2) read with Section 13 (1) (e) of PC Act," it said. MORE
