New Delhi: A Delhi court has acquitted former IAS officer Narayan Diwakar and 10 others in a high-profile forgery and corruption case linked to the revival of a Cooperative Group Housing Society (CGHS).
Background of the Case
The case, filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in 2007, involved allegations against Narayan Diwakar, the former Registrar of Cooperative Societies (RCS), and 10 other individuals. They were charged with multiple offences, including cheating, forgery, and criminal conspiracy.
Allegations Under the Prevention of Corruption Act
Diwakar was specifically booked under the Prevention of Corruption Act for allegedly reviving the defunct CGHS based on forged documents. The revival allegedly aimed at unlawfully obtaining subsidized land from the Delhi Development Authority (DDA).
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The CGHS Land Scam
The case is part of the larger `4,000-crore Cooperative Group Housing Societies scandal in Delhi. The scam involved the fraudulent revival of defunct societies to illegally acquire prime land from the DDA, raising significant public and governmental concern over systemic corruption in cooperative societies.
Court Verdict
District Judge Jagdish Kumar presided over the case and delivered the verdict, acquitting all 11 accused due to insufficient evidence to substantiate the allegations of forgery, cheating, and corruption.
Implications
The verdict marks a significant development in one of Delhi’s long-pending high-value corruption cases, highlighting the challenges in prosecuting complex cooperative society frauds.
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