Tiger80 Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 NEW DELHI: Former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala, his MLA-son Ajay Chautala and 53 others were convicted on Wednesday by a Delhi court for the illegal recruitment of over 3000 junior basic trained (JBT) teachers in the state. After the court pronounced its judgement, all the convicts were taken into judicial custody. The court has fixed January 22 for pronouncing the quantum of sentence. Special CBI Judge Vinod Kumar held Chautala, his son and others guilty of offences under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA). Apart from the Chautalas, Sanjiv Kumar, the then director of primary education, Chautala's former officer on special duty Vidya Dhar and Sher Singh Badshami, political adviser to the then Haryana CM were convicted by the court in the case. The court has fixed January 17, 19 and 21 for hearing the arguments on sentence. The court had framed charges against them under sections 120-B (criminal conspiracy), 420 (cheating), 467 (forgery), 468 (forgery for cheating), 471 (using as genuine a forged document) of the IPC and and provisions of the PCA. The court had reserved its verdict in the case on December 17, 2012 after conclusion of final arguments by the CBI and the defence counsel. Out of the initial 62 accused, six had died during the trial while one had been discharged by the court at the time of framing of charges. The court had earlier found prima facie evidence against Chautala, his son Ajay and 53 others, including IAS officers Dhar and Kumar. Kumar was made accused by the CBI after he exposed the JBT recruitment scam. Reacting to conviction of Om Prakash Chautala, his son Ajay and 53 others in the case involving illegal recruitment of junior basic teachers in the state, Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said "the law is taking its course." "The law is taking its course. The violation of law results only in such things," said Hooda. Om Prakash Chautala's younger son Abhay Chautala denied that his father and brother committed any illegality in recruitment of junior basic teachers in the state saying there was "nothing related to corruption" in the matter. "The matter is not related to corruption. No money had exchanged hands in the issue. We had appointed teachers on the merit," Abhay told the media after the court pronounced its judgement, convicting his father, brother and 53 others in the case. He added he would go through the judgement to see what kind of "negligence" has been attributed to them. While denying the involvement of his family members in the case, Abhay laid the blame on Sanjiv Kumar saying the IAS officer while heading the department of primary education was involved in several scams and the state government had suspended him after they came to light. In order to save himself, Kumar went to the Supreme Court and told it that he was pressurised by Om Prakash Chautala, said Abhay adding that his (Kumar's) allegations, however, has not been proved in the court. He said the recruitment to the posts of JBT were opened by the government preceding that of the Chautalas and that all formalities were done by previous government. Making it clear that the Chautalas will file an appeal against the verdict convicting them, Abhay said "we will study the judgement and will approach a higher court." Haryana Janhit Congress president Kuldeep Bishnoi said "the corrupt deeds" of Chautala has finally caught up with him and described the INLD supremo's conviction by the court as the "beginning of the end" for his party. "Sooner or later he had to go to jail for his corrupt deeds. The only question was when. I salute the Delhi court for its verdict, I believe it is a milestone decision," Hisar MP Bishnoi said over the telephone. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Recruitment-scam-Ex-Haryana-CM-Om-Prakash-Chautala-convicted-arrested/articleshow/18043964.cms
beetle Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 :hysterical::hysterical:This feels so good.........politicians andar jate hain ek alag tarh ki shanti milti hai....aaahaaaha...mazaa aa jaya.Kuch din ke liye he sahi par kya baat hai!
Desi Cartman Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 lol 10% of the accused died while the case was still pending. I have heard some stories about this family, one that always makes me smile is : A businessman invited Sr Chautala on his son's birthday and sent his Mercedes to pick him up. The first thing he did when he arrived was to tell the host "Jee aapne gaadi achhi bheji hai, hum saath le jaiynge isko" and yes he kept it. The other one is : He wanted haldiram's owner in outer gurgaon to pay him bribe for opening a new mega store, when he refused Chautalas got the electric cables relaid in the area which meant that the road in front of haldiram was dug up including the ramp which connected it to the road. He made it a point that he was paid bribe before the dug up area was filled. I know few stories which I have heard from people who actually had to deal with this buffoon and couple from lawyers I know ..
Lurker Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 lol 10% of the accused died while the case was still pending. I have heard some stories about this family, one that always makes me smile is : A businessman invited Sr Chautala on his son's birthday and sent his Mercedes to pick him up. The first thing he did when he arrived was to tell the host "Jee aapne gaadi achhi bheji hai, hum saath le jaiynge isko" and yes he kept it. The other one is : He wanted haldiram's owner in outer gurgaon to pay him bribe for opening a new mega store, when he refused Chautalas got the electric cables relaid in the area which meant that the road in front of haldiram was dug up including the ramp which connected it to the road. He made it a point that he was paid bribe before the dug up area was filled. I know few stories which I have heard from people who actually had to deal with this buffoon and couple from lawyers I know .. jeez. Always trying to derail the thread :facepalm:
Tiger80 Posted January 22, 2013 Author Posted January 22, 2013 Teachers' recruitment scam: Om Prakash Chautala, son get 10 years in jail http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Teachers-recruitment-scam-Om-Prakash-Chautala-son-get-10-years-in-jail/articleshow/18127732.cms
Raghav_12 Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 10 Years is some serious punishment. Didn't know that in cases of forgery punishment can go upto that length. But I believe Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 makes laws pretty strict in cases of corruption like this. I feel upper courts would provide some relief to Chautala by reduction in quantum of sentence.
King Tendulkar Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 How much time will they spend in jail? Probably a few months. Will probably still contest next harayana elections and win on some weird sympathy vote(inidan voters are dumb) Only got convicted as not from major party. No action on Hooda and Vadra stuff of course!! Still great a conviction has happened, turn this little drop in to a river please
Rohit S. Ambani Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 Surprised! Oh Badal's must be thanking their stars, inconsistent CBI.
suraj Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 I know its not going to happen but somehow I really hope that an example is set and this guy is really made to carry out all his punishment These kind of ppl have made parts of country their personal fiefdom and this corruption needs to stop
King Tendulkar Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 Well if he was part of the UPA would have got promoted or got more money thrown at him. Sadly CBI is controlled by govt. Vadra will enjoy himself even mpre in harayana now. Glad this man got convicted but he should be one of thousands
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