Madhya Pradesh coal scam: Special CBI court adjourns hearing to November 22

The special CBI Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing in the Madhya Pradesh coal scam, involving former Congress parliamentarian Naveen Jindal, to November 22.
Former Congress MP and industrialist Naveen Jindal (File | PTI)
Former Congress MP and industrialist Naveen Jindal (File | PTI)

NEW DELHI: The special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Court on Tuesday adjourned hearing in the Madhya Pradesh coal scam, involving former Congress parliamentarian Naveen Jindal, to November 22.

The CBI Court has also asked CBI to supply documents to all the accused.

Earlier on September 4, the court granted bail to Jindal, along with three others, in connection with the alleged irregularities pertaining to the Urtan North Coal Block in Madhya Pradesh on a condition of furnishing a bond of Rs. 1 lakh.

Besides Jindal, the others accused in the case are  Sushil Maroo, the former Director of Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL), former Deputy Managing Director Anand Goyal and CEO Vikrant Gujral.

Jindal is also facing a trial in a case relating to allocation of Amarkonda Murgadangal coal block in Jharkhand.

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