CBI files chargesheet against Chatuala's sons

After three years of probe, CBI on Thursday filed a chargesheet against the two sons of former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala.

After three years of probe, CBI on Thursday filed a chargesheet against the two sons of former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala and was awaiting a nod from the state assembly Speaker to charge the father as well in a disproportionate case.

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The chargesheet was filed in New Delhi in the designated court against Ajay Chautala and Abhay Chautala for allegedly having assets 339 per cent and 522 per cent more than their known sources of income.

The CBI also sent a report to Haryana Speaker for obtaining permission for prosecuting Om Prakash Chautala. "Chargesheet will be filed against the former Chief Minister for alleged possession of assets more than his known sources of income once the requisite persmission from the Speaker was received," a CBI spokesperson said.

According to the chargesheet against Ajay, CBI claimed he was in possession of assets to the tune of Rs 27.74 crore --339 per cent more than his income Rs 8.17 crore during the period of 1993 to 2006.

The second chargesheet was filed against Abhay alleging his assets were 522 per cent more than his income of Rs 22.89 as per Income Tax records during the check period of 2000 to 2005. The agency claimed to have found Rs 119.69 crore worth of assets.