Delhi Court Convicts Five in Jharkhand Coal Block Allocation Scam

A Delhi court has convicted five individuals in a case involving an alleged scam in the allocation of two coal blocks in Jharkhand. The convicted include Rungta Project Ltd and its key officials. The case is linked to the allocation during the UPA government. Punishment arguments are on October 4.

A Delhi court has convicted five individuals in a case related to the alleged scam in the allocation of two coal blocks in Jharkhand.

Special Judge Arun Bhardwaj, in the 17th verdict related to coal scams, convicted Rungta Project Ltd, its then managing director R S Rungta, Sanjay Rungta, T M Achyutan, and Shambhunath.

The case pertains to the allocation of Hutar Sector C and Hurilong coal blocks in Jharkhand during the Congress-led UPA government's tenure. The CBI alleged that false information regarding capacity and land was provided to the Ministry of Coal. The judge will hear arguments on the quantum of punishment on October 4.

(With inputs from agencies.)