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CBI seeks permission for prosecution

NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation on Monday told the Delhi High Court that it had sought permission from the Union Government to initiate prosecution proceedings against former Registrar of Cooperative Societies (RCS) N. Diwakar in connection with the multi-crore cooperative group-housing societies (CGHS) scam.

As per rules, an officer of the level of Joint Secretary prima facie found involved in a criminal case can be prosecuted only after the investigating agency gets permission from the appointing authority to move against the officer.

A lower court had already issued arrest warrants against the former RCS after his alleged involvement in reviving defunct CGHS on the basis of forged papers and false claims had come to light in the probe.

Seven held

NEW DELHI: Seven alleged members of the Anoop-Balraj gang were arrested following a brief encounter with the Crime Branch of the Delhi police at Samaipur Badli in North-West Delhi on Sunday. The police claim to have recovered seven firearms and live cartridges from their possession, while two Santro cars were impounded during the operation.

During interrogation, the accused disclosed that they had come to forcibly capture a godown in Siraspur village at Samaipur Badli at the behest of a local property dealer.

Death condoled

NEW DELHI: The United Lawyers' Association on Monday condoled the death of senior Supreme Court advocate G.L.Sanghi. He had also served as Law Asia president and United Lawyers' Association vice-president.

In a statement, the Association said Mr. Sanghi would be remembered as a legal luminary who not only argued cases with ability but also participated with zeal in all activities relating to the legal profession.

Mr. Sanghi passed away this past Friday at the age of 75.

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