Trial adjourned to May 3

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, January 18

The CBI Special Court, Panchkula, today adjourned the trial in Manesar land release case to May 3 after directions from the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

Former IAS officer SS Dhillon had moved the High Court against the order dated December 1 of the CBI court, where it was ruled that “prima-facie case for framing charges against” him was made out for criminal conspiracy read with cheating and the Prevention of Corruption Act.

While issuing the notice of motion to the investigating agency and listing it for February 24, Justice AS Sangwan, vide order dated January 15, directed the CBI court “to adjourn the case beyond the date fixed by this court”.

The case pertains to the alleged purchase of land from farmers at meagre rates and then earning huge profits by getting it released in connivance with bureaucracy and some politicians.

Former Chief Minister BS Hooda and three former Principal Secretary to CM, SS Dhillon, ML Tayal and Chattar Singh, are accused in the case besides private builders.