New Delhi: Former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda's close aide Sanjay Chaudhary, alleged to have been behind dubious investments of the leader, was arrested in the UAE on Wednesday under charges of extracting illegal gratification from a Mumbai based firm seeking mining lease in the state.
According to a statement by CBI, Chaudhary, in connivance with other accused in the case, is alleged to have extracted illegal gratification to the tune of Rs 13 crore from one Mumbai based company for showing favour in the matter of allotment of lease for iron-ore mining in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district.
"Sanjay Kumar Choudhary, a key conspirator and co-accused of the then Chief Minister of Jharkhand has been arrested in Dubai, as per information received from Interpol, UAE on the basis of a Red Corner Notice, issued at the request of CBI," CBI spokesperson Dharini Mishra said.
The Red Corner Notice is the closest instrument to an international arrest warrant.
She said CBI would start proceedings to extradite Chaudhary from the UAE.
Chaudhary, against whom a Red Corner Notice has been issued by the CBI, is alleged to be a key confidant of Koda who was arrested by the agency on the charges of money laundering, disproportionate assets and tax evasion and is presently lodged in Birsa Munda Jail in Ranchi, agency sources said.
"The Court of Special Judge, Ranchi has issued a permanent warrant of arrest against Sanjay Kumar Choudhary and subsequently Interpol India had issued the Red Corner Notice on 14th October, 2011," Mishra said.
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