Chautala regime: Panel to probe irregularities

Vidhan Sabha speaker Kuldeep Sharma on Saturday said a seven-member committee has been constituted to look into the irregularities in giving away land to various trusts and societies during the regime of former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala.

Talking to mediapersons in Gurgaon,Sharma said the CBI,through a letter,had asked the House to inquire into the irregularities done while giving the panchayat land as gift to 18 societies and trusts run in the name of Chaudhary Devi Lal and Mata Harki Devi during the Chautala regime.

The CBI letter was put up for discussion in Vidhan Sabha and the House authorised Sharma to constitute a committee for inquiry.

“A seven-member committee under MLA B B Batra has been formed. The committee will submit its report in 45 days and time will not be extended further,” Sharma said.