CBI files case against ex-chief sec’y Takkar

The CBI has lodged the FIR against these officials and the NFI under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Takkar was not available for comment.

The partner of the firm applied for setting up of a new plant at Karawal Nagar to the Delhi Government but it was rejected on the ground that the Master Plan 2001 does not permit any heavy industry in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

Then the partner applied to the Union Government’s Department of Industrial Development for the licence. According to the CBI, he then introduced at a later stage “some forged and false certificates” showing that the dairying activity had been going on since 1976 on the proposed site. On the basis of this, Deputy Commissioner, Ministry of Food Processing and Industry, “without verifying the facts,” presented the case of NFI before the Licencing Committee of department of Industrial Development “fraudulently and dishonestly stating that it is not a case of setting up of a new industry, but only a case of expansion of existing unit,” says the CBI.

The Department of Industrial Development issued a conditional letter of intent to the NFI on the condition that the location of the plant should be approved by Delhi Government and Uttar Pradesh Government as it was falling under the territory of both the states. On the basis of the letter, the NFI applied for change of land use from agricultural to industrial one in Karawal Nagar.

“The then Chief Secretary R.K. Takkar and Revenue Assistant by misusing their official position” allowed the change of land use and also extended other facilities like power connection etc., which were contrary to the provision of DDA Act and Master Plan, the CBI says.