New Delhi | Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav as witness tomorrow, Thursday 29 February, in Uttar Pradesh illegal mining case. The case pertains to the issuance of mining leases in alleged violation of e-tendering process. The Allahabad High Court had ordered the probe.
CBI issued the notice under Section 160 of CrPC, asking Akhilesh Yadav to appear before the federal agency on Thursday for questioning in Delhi. The section allows a police officer to summon witnesses in a probe.
It is alleged that public servants allowed illegal mining during 2012-16, when Akhilesh Yadav was chief minister, and illegally renewed licences despite a ban by the National Green Tribunal on mining.
It is alleged that the officers allowed theft of minerals, extorted money from lease-holders and drivers.