Rangnath Mishra: Difference between revisions

In February 2012, a [[First information report|First Information Report]] (FIR) was registered with Husainganj Police Station Lucknow by the General Manager of the Uttar Pradesh Government recognized construction agency named Labour and Construction Co-operative Federation (LACCFED) alleging embezzlement by its management. Formed under the Co-operative department, LACCFED was entitled to undertake small construction/renovation work of different government departments not exceeding Rs 10 lakh per contract. The investigation into the case gained momentum after the [[Akhilesh Yadav]]'s government came to power in March 2012 when the case was transferred to the co-operative cell of the U.P. Police.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2012-10-11 |title=Laccfed scam: Awadhpal fails to appear before probe team |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/laccfed-scam-awadhpal-fails-to-appear-before-probe-team/articleshow/16760492.cms |access-date=2024-05-02 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Mishra's name came into light after this change of government and was first time inducted as an accused in the supplementary chargesheet in march 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-03-16 |title=More chargesheets against Maya ministers |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/more-chargesheets-against-maya-ministers/ |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> However, in February 2015, the Special Court Lucknow in the matter honorarily acquitted Mishra including three other former ministers while convicting seven others and summoning 14 more accused. The judge expressed serious dissatisfaction over the manner of investigation led by the investigating officer Aditya Prakash Gangwar and was astonished to see that the probe was conducted under influence and the investigators were biased due tofor personal reasons. The court also questioned the manner of probe with regard to the seven acquitted accused and warned the investigators not to do such investigations in future. It directed to send the copy of the judgement to the principal secretary home for proper action in the matter.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-02-10 |title=Kushwaha, 4 BSP ex-mins acquitted in Laccfed scam; Court Raps IO For Slipshod Probe Framing Mins |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/kushwaha-4-bsp-ex-mins-acquitted-in-laccfed-scam-court-raps-io-for-slipshod-probe-framing-mins/articleshow/46180154.cms |access-date=2024-05-02 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>