Taj Heritage Corridor case posted to Sep 6

Lucknow, Aug 6 (UNI) The multi-crore Taj Heritage Corridor (THC) case involving Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati and others was today posted for next hearing to September 6 by the Special CBI Court (Anti Corruption) here.

One of the accused, former state environment secretary R K Sharma had petitioned the special judge Rekha Dixit for the extension of hearing date.

The court admitted the petition and posted the case to September 6.

On July 5 last, Mr Sharma had moved a similar petition before the HC, which was accepted and the case was posted for today.

The CBI had investigated the high-profile case and collected evidence against Ms Mayawati, state cabinet minister Naseem-ud-din Siddiqui and four others.

On February 15, the central agency had submitted its report and all the evidence in the court.

Earlier, the CBI had also prayed for the UP Governor's consent to proceed against the accused in the case, which was turned down.

UNI