THE
JHARKHAND GAZETTE
EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
2 Agrhayan, 1941(S)
Ranchi, Monday, 23rd December, 2019
HOME, PRISON AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
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ORDER
17 December, 2019
No. 10/CBI-607/2019- 6704 / Whereas altogether 9 Public Interest Litigation
Petitions were moved to Hon’ble Patna High Court with the prayer to entrustment of these
cases, popularly known as “Fodder Scam Cases of Bihar” to CBI. Hon’ble Patna High Court
vide its order dated 11.03.1996 granted the relief prayed for and directed the Director, CBI
to take up the investigation. Aggrieved by this order of Hon’ble Patna High Court the State
Government of Bihar moved Civil Appeal No.5177 of 1996 and 5178-83 of 1996 in the
Hon’ble Supreme Court. The Hon’ble Supreme Court vide its order dated 19.03.1996 upheld
the order of Hon’ble Patna High Court. As per the direction of Hon’ble Supreme Court, CBI
took up the investigation of 41 Cases already registered by the State Police. Subsequently
23 Cases were registered on the basis of SIRs and complaints received later which is
inclusive of 13 DA Cases registered against the public servants involved in scam cases in
compliance with the direction of The Hon’ble Monitoring Bench of Patna High Court.
2.
And whereas consequent upon bifurcation of the state in the year 2000, 53 out of 60
charge sheeted cases were transferred to the 07 (seven) Special Courts of Ranchi for trial
under the orders passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the year 2001 and
remaining 07 Cases remained under trial in the Special Court at Patna.
3.
And whereas out of 53 Cases under trial at Ranchi, 51 Cases have since been disposed
of from trial and all ended in conviction and trial of remaining 02 Cases are at advance stage
in two special courts at Ranchi.
4.
And whereas investigation of Fodder Scam Cases disclosed that accused Dr. Arjun
Sharma has falsely certified receipt of Fodder and Veterinary medicines worth crores of
rupees and thereby facilitated fraudulent payment from the District Treasury, Chaibasa
against fabricated allotment order, bills and supply orders during the period between 1990
to 1996.
5.
And whereas details of cases wherein accused Dr. Arjun Sharma was convicted upon
conclusion of trial are as under:-
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Dr. Arjun Sharma
Sl.
No.
FIR No.
Date of
Judgement
Details of sentence
1.
RC-20(A)/96
30.09.2013
RI for 05 years and fine of Rs.1.5 Crore in
default to further undergo RI for six
months.
2.
RC-49(A)/96
28.01.2011
RI for 06 years and fine of Rs.50 Lakh in
default to further undergo RI for one
months.
3.
RC-51(A)/96
14.07.2008
RI for 05 years and fine of Rs.40 Lakh in
default to further undergo RI for 6
months.
4.
RC-52(A)/96
29.01.2011
RI for 06 years and fine of Rs.50 Lakh in
default to further undergo RI for 01 year.
5.
RC 66(A)/96-
Pat
31.05.2007
RI for 06 years and fine of Rs.3.8 Lakh in
default to further undergo RI for 01 year.
6.
RC-68(A)/96
24.01.2018
RI for 16 years and fine of Rs. 12 Lakh in
default to further undergo RI for 02 years
and 03 months.
6.
And whereas during investigation of Fodder Scam Case RC 20(A)/96-Pat following
deposits of accused Dr. Arjun Sharma were discovered and seized. The details are as under:-
(A)
Fixed Deposit receipts of convict Dr. Arjun Sharma purchased from Allahabad Bank,
AD Road Branch, Kolkata-29.
Receipt No.
Date
Amount (In Rs)
286428/50/120
13.10.1993
50,000/-
286427/50/119
13.10.1993
50,000/-
286429/50/121
13.10.1993
50,000/-
487002/50/102
13.10.1993
50,000/-
487993/50/103
13.10.1993
50,000/-
487994/50/104
13.10.1993
50,000/-
Total
3,00,000/-
(B)
Fixed Deposit receipts of convict Dr Arjun Sharma purchased from Bank of Madura
Limited, Gariahaat Branch, Kolkata-29.
Receipt No.
Date
Amount(In Rs)
538515
13.10.1993
50,000/-
538516
13.10.1993
50,000/-
538517
13.10.1993
50,000/-
538518
13.10.1993
50,000/-
538519
13.10.1993
50,000/-
538520
13.10.1993
50,000/-
537660
02.03.1994
1,50,000/-
537661
02.03.1994
2,00,000/-
537662
02.03.1994
2,00,000/-
537663
02.03.1994
1,00,000/-
537664
02.03.1994
1,50,000/-
537653
01.03.1994
500/-
Total
11,00,500/-
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7.
The amount aforesaid recovered from possession of accused Arjun Sharma were not
claimed by him or by his legal heir any time during trial of the case.
8.
And whereas upon conclusion of the trial of Fodder Scam Case RC-20(A)/96-Pat Ld.
Special Judge-IV, Fodder Scam Cases Ranchi in the final order and judgement, inter-alia
mentioned “In this case huge seizure have been said to be made by the CBI from
different accused persons. Some of the accused persons such as A-6 and others are
not claiming over the cash said to be seized from their possession. Fixed deposit
receipts in the name of A-3 and A-4 and others have been seized by CBI, these persons
are not claiming over the amount. Gold Bonds from A-7 and others have been seized
by the CBI and they are not claiming over the property. In the above such cases the
CBI is directed to deposit the cash, maturity proceeds of the Fixed Deposits and the
proceeds of the Gold Bonds in the State Treasury within 8 weeks of this order. Some
of the accused persons are claiming over the gold bonds and cash etc., the CBI is
directed to bring proceeding under Criminal Law Amendment Act for confiscation of
such property”.
9.
And whereas following orders aforesaid CBI lodged a petition to call upon the
authorities of State Government of Jharkhand to nominate the officer to receive the
payment of the maturity proceeds of gold bonds as mentioned in the foregoing paragraph to
appropriate the amount in the state exchequer of Jharkhand.
10.
And whereas after adjudication on the petition aforesaid, Ld. Special Judge -IV,
Fodder Scam Cases, Ranchi vide order dated 16.06.2017 asked CBI to file application under
Section 3 of Criminal Law Amendment (Ordinance), 1944, so that opposite parties i.e. name
lender family members would be issued notice to explain their claim on the properties
sought to be appropriated in favour of the State Government of Jharkhand.
11.
And whereas evidence brought on record confirming the commission of offences of
criminal conspiracy, cheating, misappropriation and criminal misconduct, schedule offences
under Criminal Law Amendments Ordinance, 1944 on the part of accused Dr. Arjun Sharma
and his family members have come to fore in view of several convictions and
sentences/fines imposed on him.
12.
And whereas the Govt. of Jharkhand having fully considered the material before it in
regard to the allegations and circumstances of the cases believe that said persons have
procured the properties detailed above by means of offences aforesaid.
13.
Now, therefore, in exercise of powers conferred under Section 3 of Criminal Law
Amendment Ordinance, 1944 (Ordinance 38 of 1944 the Govt. of Jharkhand hereby
authorizes Shri Dasrath Murmoo, Dy. Superintendent of Police, Special Police
Establishment, Economic Offences Branch of Central Bureau of Investigation, Ranchi to
make an application before the Judicial Commissioner, Ranchi for attachment of properties
detailed in the paragraphs above acquired by the accused persons in the names of his family
members and relatives by commission of the aforesaid offences.
By the order of Governor of Jharkhand,
Sukhdev Singh,
Additional Chief Secretary.
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