Dhingra Commission report to focus on Robert Vadra's land deals
The Commission was probing suspicious land deals during Bhupinder Hooda's tenure with specific focus on Robert Vadra.
In Short
- The report will be submitted to Haryana government.
- Investigation was based on Robert Vadra's influential role.
- Hooda is accused of helping Vadra with CLU certificates.
Following a notification by Haryana chief secretary on Friday, the Shiv Narayan Dhingra Commission, which has been probing dubious land deals on the basis of Change of Land Use Certificate (CLU) during the tenure of Bhupinder Singh Hooda led Congress government in Gurugram, is all set to submit its report that focuses on the role of Robert Vadra, son-in-law of Congress president Sonia Gandhi and people linked to him.
REPORTS TO BE SENT
The report will be submitted to the Haryana government till June 30. Justice Dhingra told Mail Today that the commission will be ending its term on June 30 and as the investigation has been completed; he has not asked Haryana government for extension. "The panel has completed the investigation and recorded the statements of individuals who had been summoned earlier.
The report will submitted to state government any time from now onward till last date. The details of inquiry cannot be disclosed at the moment," Dhingra said.
VADRA'S ROLE
Meanwhile, an official of Dhingra panel told Mail Today that the entire investigation has been based on the influential role of Robert Vadra and his companies. "Without a doubt, Robert Vadra is the centre of attraction as far as panel's investigation is concerned. There is hardly any other company or individual have direct involved in obtaining CLUs from Haryana government," the official said.
He also added that there were 18 to 20 individuals or company owners who have direct or indirect links with Vadra were served notices and their statements have been recorded. A total of 43 individuals have recorded their statements as direct parties or witnesses so far.
Former Haryana CM Bhupindar Singh Hooda was also served notice to give his statement before the panel but he did not appear. Hooda had sent team of lawyers on March 26, 2016.
The former CM of Haryana is accused of providing undue advantages like CLU certificates to some private players Vadra. Vadra's company Sky Light Hospitality Ltd has taken 3.5 acres land in Shikohpur leading to a loss of revenue for state exchequer in the form of stamp duties. On the basis of this, senior IAS officer Ashok Khemka had cancelled the mutation of the land.
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