FIR registered against him by Economic Offenses Wing related to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation contract
FIR registered against him by Economic Offenses Wing related to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation contract
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted interim protection from arrest to BJP leader Prasad Lad in an FIR against him by the Economic Offenses Wing (EOW) relating to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation contract.
A division bench of Justices Prasanna Varle and SM Modak was hearing Mr Lad’s plea on February 20, 2021, seeking quashing of the FIR lodged against him by builder and businessman Bimal Agarwal.
booked under 4 classes
In the FIR, Mr. Lad has been booked under sections 406 (criminal breach of trust), 409 (criminal breach of trust by public servant, or banker, merchant or agent), 419 (punishment for fraud by impersonation) and 420 (cheating and dishonest abetment) Has been done. distribution of property) of the Indian Penal Code.
The EOW had sent a notice to Mr. Lad, a member of the Legislative Council, to record his statement in respect of a civil contract relating to a private company.
Mr Lad informed the court on Wednesday that he was not aware of the FIR till the notice was issued to him on December 21, 2020. However, the court said, “We state that if the response shows that it was after the notice was served, this court may consider withdrawing the order of interim relief.”