Former Chief Secretary Kang gets anticipatory bail

By Staff
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Google Oneindia News

Patna, Jan 16 (UNI) District and Sessions Judge of Patna Mandhata Singh today granted anticipatory bail to former Chief Secretary G S Kang in connection with the case relating to irregularities commited in Durgawati water reservoir project in Rohtas district.

The Judge directed Kang to surrender before the lower court within one month in the case and the lower court was directed to release Kang on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties of like amount.

A complaint was filed by the Forest department for violations of various sections of Indian Forest Act 1927, Wildlife Protection Act 1972 and Indian Penal Code in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate of Patna.

Former Bihar Water Resources Minister Jagdanand Singh and three senior IAS officers, including former Development Commissioner G S Kang, were made accused in the case.

Kang was later promoted to the post of Chief Secreatry.

UNI

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