Politics
ED Files Money Laundering Case Against Former Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav In Mining Scam
The Enforcement Directorate(ED) has filed a money laundering case in illegal mining scam against Former Uttar Pradesh a Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.The licenses given out by Mr. Akhilesh Yadav as a Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh are under scanner. He is also under the CBI scanner. Mr. Akhilesh Yadav had geld the additional portfolio of mining during 2012-13.
The CBI carried out fresh raids at more than 12 locations in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi in connection with illegal sand mining case on January 5.
The places where the raids were conducted include Jalao, Hamirpur, Noida, Lucknow and Kanpur. As many as 11 people including government officials conducted the raids.
For a limited period, there was a ban on mining in UP, however, it is alleged that government officials allowed mining even during the ban period.