Suspended IAS Officer Denied Bail in Corruption Case
In Jharkhand's Hazaribag district, a court rejected suspended IAS officer Vinay Choubey's bail plea in a corruption case involving illegal land conversion. Choubey, previously granted bail in a liquor scam, is accused of causing a Rs 38-crore loss to the state. His legal team intends to challenge the decision.
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In a significant development, a court in Hazaribag district, Jharkhand, dismissed the bail petition of suspended IAS officer Vinay Choubey. The court's decision pertains to a corruption case involving the unauthorized conversion of government land.
Following extensive arguments from both the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and the defense, the court declined Choubey's request for bail. Choubey's lawyer, Shankar Banerjee, announced plans to appeal the decision in the Jharkhand High Court.
Choubey, who faces serious allegations of fraudulent activities that reportedly cost the state exchequer Rs 38 crore, remains under medical treatment. His case has raised significant concerns about corruption within government ranks.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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