DELHI: The former CM OF Jharkhand Madhu Koda and others were found guilty of allocating Rajhara North coal block in Jharkhand to Kolkata-based private company VISUL. A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court on Saturday sentenced him to three years imprisonment, along with a fine of ₹ 25 lakh.
Court also granted two months statutory interim bail to all accused of appealing to the High Court.
The CBI asks for seven-year imprisonment against Koda and others convicted former coal secretary H C Gupta, former Jharkhand chief secretary Ashok Kumar Basu, Koda’s close aide Vijay Joshi, along with the company Vini Iron and Steel Udyog Ltd (VISUL) were also held guilty of corruption and criminal conspiracy.
Justice Bharat Parashar pronounced the order.“H C Gupta, Ashok Kumar Basu, Madhu Koda and Vijay Joshi, they all are criminals holding the offense. It’s a classic case of corruption involving high public servants,” the CBI told the court.
