CBI books Hooda''s ex-PS in disproportionate assets case

New Delhi, September 5

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The CBI has registered a case of amassing disproportionate assets against Murari Lal Tayal, who was principal secretary to former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda.

Tayal, already under the CBI scanner in connection with a case of land allotment irregularities, has been booked along with his family members -- Savita Tayal, Kartik Tayal and Malvika Tayal -- and a firm Kappac Pharma Limited.

The FIR, registered last night, alleges that Tayal amassed Rs 10 crore of assets during 2006-14 which he could not explain from his known sources of income.

The agency has filed the FIR under provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act.

They were named as accused in the case registered on Monday night in connection with an ongoing CBI probe into the Manesar land scam case, agency officials said.

The agency said its investigation into the Manesar land scam case registered in August 2015 revealed that Tayal had acquired movable and immovable assets worth Rs 17.5 crore in his own name and those of his family by corrupt and illegal means and by misusing his official position.

Tayal was Principal Secretary to Hooda from March 6, 2005, to October 31, 2009.

According to officials, Tayal played an important role in various important administrative decisions, including release of land in Manesar area of Gurgaon (now Gurugram) district which was in the process of acquisition by Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Corporation through the Industries Department. — Agencies