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SC unhappy with Centre and Rajasthan in illegal arms case
The Supreme Court today expressed its displeasure against the Centre and Rajasthan government over their approach towards taking action against army and civilian officers allegedly involved in illegal sale of arms and issuance of licences to dubious persons.
The Supreme Court on Friday expressed its displeasure against the Centre and Rajasthan government over their approach towards taking action against army and civilian officers allegedly involved in illegal sale of arms and issuance of licences to dubious persons.
"It is a serious matter and we have to take it to the logical conclusion," a Bench comprising Justices B Sudershan Reddy and S S Nijjar said.
The Bench also expressed its unhappines over the status reports filed by the Ministry of Defence and the state government in which they had puportedly stated administrative action has been taken against the erring officers, both retired and serving.
It directed the state government to place before it the report of the probe conducted by its anti corruption bureau in July 2007 within three weeks.
The apex court had on March 29 directed the Centre and Rajasthan government to file status reports on the action taken against army and civilian officers allegedly involved in case.
The PIL filed by advocate Arvind Kumar Sharma had sought an inquiry either by CBI or a former judge of the Supreme Court as the alleged racket in sale of arms and issuance of license impinged on national security.
According to the PIL, the scam came to light in 2007 after the authorities in Rajasthan's Ganganagar district noticed that several licenses were issued to dubious persons, including terrorists, smugglers, rowdy elements by local authorities without verification.
Subsequent investigations by the government revealed a larger racket in which several army officials, including some holding the rank of major generals, IAS officers and those belonging to Rajasthan State Service, were allegedly involved in the sale of arms to dubious elements.
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