NRHM scam: CBI files third charge sheet

Lucknow: The CBI today filed the third charge sheet in the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) scam before special court here for alleged irregularities in purchase of computers and peripherals in Uttar Pradesh under the centrally sponsored scheme. [caption id=“attachment_267763” align=“alignleft” width=“380” caption=“The CBI has alleged that a loss of Rs 2.78 crore was caused to exchequer in the purchase of 951 computers and peripherals under the NRHM. Reuters”]  [/caption] The agency has charged managing director of Uttar Pradesh Public Sector Undertaking Shreeton India Limited, GK Batra; owner of Axis Marketing Virender Goel; and owner of Radhey Shyam Enterprises Neeraj Upadhyaya under IPC sections related to criminal conspiracy, cheating, and criminal breach of trust besides relevant sections of Prevention of Corruption Act. The CBI has alleged that a loss of Rs 2.78 crore was caused to exchequer in the purchase of 951 computers and peripherals under the NRHM. This is the third charge sheet filed by the agency in connection with the alleged misuse of funds under the NRHM in Uttar Pradesh. The CBI has alleged that Batra had released funds in advance to - Axis India Ltd of Delhi and Radheyshyam Enterprises of Lucknow - even before tender bids were invited for the supply of computers. PTI