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Coalgate, other scams of Rs 7000 cr unearthed by CVC in 2012

New Delhi: Coalgate along with ponzi frauds and other alleged scams involving an amount of over Rs 7,000 crore were detected by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) last year.The CVC found alleged financial irregularities to

PTI Published : Sep 04, 2013 16:16 IST, Updated : Sep 04, 2013 17:21 IST
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Subsequently, another complaint dated September 5, 2012 was received from some other Members of Parliament alleging malpractices in allocation of captive coal blocks during 1993-2004. This complaint was also referred to CBI on September 18, 2012 for preliminary inquiry, the report said.



“The cases have been registered against several private organisations and unknown officials of Coal Ministry alleging submission and processing of false information to obtain coal blocks in an illegal manner. The investigation is underway,” it said.

CBI has registered three preliminary inquiries and 13 FIRs so far in the case.

A complaint was received in the Commission alleging that the telecom licenses issued by the government to three telecom operators were being misused. The complaint was sent for investigation and report to Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO), who act as distant arm of CVC, Department of Telecom (DoT).

A penalty of Rs 50 crore on this three telecom companies was imposed by DoT along with the filing of criminal cases against them on the basis of CVOs findings, the report said.

The CVC has also detected frauds to the tune of Rs 3,568.8 crore in three separate cases involving group of banks, it added.
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