CBI registers case of cheating against 6, including 3 retired SJVN employees

The premises of the accused named in the case were also searched following which certain documents were recovered.

As per CBI, the SJVN officials booked in the case— RK Agarwal, Sanjay Uppal and AK Jindal—worked as Executive Director, Chief General Manager and Deputy General Manager respectively. (File Photo)

The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a case of cheating and conspiracy against six persons including three retired senior employees of Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVN) for allegedly colluding and causing a loss of Rs 191 crore to the government exchequer.

The officials said searches were conducted at around seven locations including at Delhi, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, Samana in Punjab and Chennai. The premises of the accused named in the case were also searched following which certain documents were recovered.

As per CBI, the SJVN officials booked in the case— RK Agarwal, Sanjay Uppal and AK Jindal—worked as Executive Director, Chief General Manager and Deputy General Manager respectively.

While two other representatives of M/s Power Energy Consultants identified as Vineet Sharma and CM Jain were booked in the case along with M/s Gamesa Wind Turbines Pvt Ltd in Chennai which is now M/s Siemens Gamesa Renewable Power Pvt Ltd.

It has been revealed that the company provided a faulty feasibility report for installation of the Wind Power Plant.

“It was further alleged that the accused in conspiracy with others did not ensure the proper supply and installation of the equipment and material as per tender specifications for the installation of the said Wind Power Plant of SJVNL situated at Khirvire/ Kombhalane, District Ahmednagar (Maharashtra), resulting in underperformance of the said plant. An alleged loss of nearabout Rs 191 crore was caused to SJVN,” read the press statement issued by the agency.

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