Haryana Forestry case

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Haryana Forestry scam case
CourtSupreme Court of India
Full case nameHaryana Forestry scam case
Case history
Subsequent action(s)CBI inquiry
Keywords
Political scams in India
Bhupinder Singh Hooda in 2010

Haryana Forestry scam case is a multi-crore fake plantation scam allegedly involving

suo motu investigation, only state government, high court or supreme court can ask CBI for it.[1]

There are a total of 6 CBI cases and several other vigilance department investigations against Hooda underway.

Haryana Raxil drug purchase scam. He has been already chargesheeted in the Manesar-Gurugram land scam, while other cases are still under investigation (c. March 2018).[5][4]

Details

Modus of scam

While posted at Fatehbad, the Forests officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi accused the Congress MLA Prahlad Singh Gillakhera of corruption in a herbal park establishment project. He alleged that Gillakhera's relatives were buying rare trees for their personal gardens with the taxpayers' money.[6][7][8]

Soon after his suspension, the Haryana Forest Department had started prosecution against the contractors, based on earlier reports filed by him. However, after the NGO Ekta Parishad moved against the accused in the Supreme Court in April 2008, the Hooda Government protected the violators.[9][7]

"The matter was examined and the commission sought the opinion of the CBI on the same. The CBI has now confirmed that the issues raised by Sanjiv Chaturvedi are worthy of an independent probe. The CBI can take up the probe of such matters when notifications are issued u/ s 5& 6 of DSPE Act, 1946 by both the central and state governments"

— Lila Chandran, Deputy Secretary of Central Vigilance Commission

Haryana government rejected MoEF's request in 2012 to initiate a CBI inquiry against the forestry scam.[1] Instead Haryana Government issued another charge sheet against Chaturvedi in August 2012, which too was overturned by the President of India.[1] Haryana administration filed a counter case in the High Court to seek cancellation of the presidential order favoring Chaturvedi and also against the formation of MoEF's earlier inquiry committee on this scam on the basis of ultra vires (beyond the powers of President and MoEF).[1] Chaturvedi filed a case in the Supreme Court in September 2012 asking for the CBI inquiry against this scam, where it is still pending (c. March 2018).[1]

Whistle blower, Sanjiv Chaturvedi, harassed by the then UPA administration in several ways,[10][11] which forced him to move the Uttarakhand High Court,[12][13][14] and involve Prime Minister's office.[15][16]

Current status: Supreme Court

The case is currently in the Supreme Court.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Haryana Forestry Scam: Whistleblower IFS Officer Gets Relief From SC, LiveLaw.in, 22 Feb 2018.
  2. ^ a b Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda may face CBI heat over forest scams, India Today. 11 Jan 2012.
  3. Indian Express
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  4. ^ a b Hooda under investigation by CBI in several cases, Navbharat Times, 13 Mar 2018.
  5. The Tribune
    , 14 March 2018.
  6. ^ Yamini Deenadayalan (26 February 2011). "No Sanctuary for Good Men". Tehelka. 8 (8).
  7. ^ a b In Haryana, you are punished if you fight corruption!
  8. ^ A clean slate for hounded officer
  9. ^ Chander Suta Dogra (13 August 2012). "Old Jungle Saying".
  10. Indian Express
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  11. Indian Express
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  12. Times of India
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  13. Times of India
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  14. ^ Sanjiv Chaturvedi-whistleblower officer plea, The Wire.
  15. ^ PMO steps into resolve row over whistleblower, The Hindu.
  16. ^ RTI reveals Modi Called Health Minister to discuss Whistleblower Sanjov Chaturvedi, The Wire.
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