Now Reading: Former IAS Tayal seeks CBI inquiry records in DA case
-
01
Former IAS Tayal seeks CBI inquiry records in DA case
Former Haryana principal secretary ML Tayal, a 1976-batch IAS officer accused in a disproportionate assets case linked to the Manesar land deal, has moved the special CBI court in Panchkula. He seeks…
The Story in Brief
Former Haryana principal secretary ML Tayal, a 1976-batch IAS officer accused in a disproportionate assets case linked to the Manesar land deal, has moved the special CBI court in Panchkula. He seeks production of documents related to a preliminary inquiry allegedly conducted before the case was registered. The court has issued notice to the CBI, seeking its reply. The next hearing is on September 17.
Tayal claims no incriminating documents were recovered during a search of his premises in September 2016. He alleges the DA case was lodged a year later on a false complaint. He says a preliminary inquiry by ASP Ram Singh found no incriminating evidence, but the investigating officer deliberately withheld those documents from the chargesheet. The CBI chargesheet, filed in February 2024, alleges Tayal possessed disproportionate assets worth around Rs 9 crore between 2006 and 2014.
The Indian Opinion
Tayal’s claim that a preliminary inquiry found no evidence before the DA case was registered is a serious one. But the public has seen too many accused officers use procedural delays to outlast investigations. The CBI must now produce the documents or explain why they were withheld. The court’s order on September 17 will tell us whether the inquiry was a genuine check or a box-ticking exercise.
Source: hindustantimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above.
