Senior Akali leader Sharanjit Singh Dhillon and former Chief Secretary Sarvesh Kaushal did not appear in the court on Tuesday even after being summoned by the Vigilance in connection with the multi-crore irrigation scam. Vigilance’s AIG Manmohan Sharma told that summons were sent to both of them on his behalf. Even a message was left on his WhatsApp. The reply has come from Sharanjeet Singh Dhillon that he is busy with some work, so he will appear before them on Friday while Sarvesh Kaushal is already abroad.
Rs 1,000 crore irrigation scam in 2017
He has been summoned for questioning in connection with the alleged Rs 1,000 crore irrigation scam in 2017 during the SAD-BJP regime.
Former Chief Secretary Sarvesh Kaushal will also not be able to appear as he is also out of the country.
Gurinder Singh claimed that he had paid bribes in crores
According to media reports earlier, while seeking relief for Sidhu, his counsel had argued that though Gurinder Singh, in his confessional statement while in custody, had claimed that he had paid bribes in crores to former ministers and the three IAS officers for getting undue benefits, during the investigation , his client was neither summoned nor was nominated as an accused at any point in time.
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