ACB files chargesheet against Haryana Cong chief in ₹30–50 cr CLU case

According to ACB officials, Rao Narendra Singh had demanded ₹30 to ₹50 crore from Dharmendra Kuhad in exchange for getting the CLU of 30 acres of land in Palwal in 2013.

Published on: Oct 25, 2025, 03:33:48 IST

By Leena Dhankhar

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The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Gurugram has filed a chargesheet in the court of additional sessions judge Harshali Chaudhary in Narnaul court against former Health Minister and current Haryana Congress President Rao Narendra Singh in the case of demanding ₹ 30 to ₹ 50 crore in the name of Change of Land Use (CLU).

In the chargesheet, the ACB has made Rao Narendra Singh an accused under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act. The next hearing in the case will be on November 10 and Rao Narendra Singh will have to appear in court.

The Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) party had recently released a CD of Rao Narendra Singh in Chandigarh, and the INLD leader even held a press conference on the matter. The ACB filed this charge sheet on Thursday.

According to ACB officials, former Health Minister and current Haryana State President Rao Narendra Singh had demanded ₹30 to ₹50 crore from Dharmendra Kuhad in exchange for getting the CLU of 30 acres of land in Palwal in 2013. Dharmendra Kuhad conducted a sting operation and recorded the audio/video recordings. He then gave the audio/video recordings to INLD MLA Rampal Majra. A complaint was filed by former MLA Rampal Majra with the Lokayukta in 2014. The Lokayukta assigned the complaint to IPS V Kamraj for the investigation.

According to the official statement of ACB, the final report of the investigation into the complaint was submitted to the Lokayukta, Haryana on April 27 in 2015. Based on the investigation report, the Lokayukta recommended the filing of an FIR to the Chief Secretary on December 16. A case was registered under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act on January 29, 2016. After completing the investigation, the ACB has now filed a charge sheet in the court on Thursday.

When contacted the president of state congress Rao Narendra Singh, he said that the sudden activation of the case which was lying dormant for the last 12 years reflects the BJP’s frustration and politics of revenge.

“This entire matter is nothing more than a political conspiracy. Reviving a case that had remained pending and inactive for the past 12 years clearly reflects the BJP’s frustration and vindictive politics. This action, taken without any prior notice, is a result of the BJP’s panic and fear of the growing strength and discipline of the Congress organization,” said Rao Narendra Singh.

Singh further said over the past 25 days, the Congress has demonstrated strong and organized functioning, which has clearly unsettled the BJP government. “We have full faith in the Hon’ble Court and will continue to work with the same courage and commitment for the people and the strengthening of our organization,” he said.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Leena Dhankhar
Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest. Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents. Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure. Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing. Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity. Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations. Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling. A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.Read More

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