The Bombay High Court on Thursday ordered formation of a special inquiry team (SIT) to probe corruption and money laundering charges against Nationalist Congress Party leader and former Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Chhagan Bhujbal, his family members and employees of his educational trust.
The team comprising the Director of Enforcement Directorate and Director-General of Maharashtra Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), will have to investigate contracts which led to the transfer of more than Rs. 1 crore to private companies owned by the Bhujbals, their employees and the employees’ family members.
The agencies have till February 28, 2015 to submit their report.
