CBI lodges FIR against ex-CM, Cabinet Minister & news channel CEO

In the case of alleged attempt at horsetrading by then Chief Minister Harish Rawat to buy support of MLAs during 2016, the Central Bureau of Investigation has lodged a First Information Report against him, current Cabinet Minister Harak Singh Rawat, chief executive officer of a news channel, Umesh Kumar and other unknown persons.

The FIR has been lodged under section 120-B of Indian Penal Code and sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 for criminal conspiracy, public servant taking gratification other than legal remuneration in respect of an official act, taking gratification in order by corrupt or illegal means to influence public servant, taking gratification for exercise of personal influence with public servant and abetment of the above mentioned offences.