New Delhi: A special court here Monday ordered framing of charges against industrialist Naveen Jindal and four others in a coal scam case.
Special judge Bharat Parashar ordered framing of charges under sections 420 (cheating) and 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code against Jindal and the others.
Besides Jindal, the charges have been framed against Jindal Steel and Power Limited’s former director Sushil Maroo, former deputy managing director Anand Goyal, chief executive officer Vikrant Gujral and the company’s authorised signatory D N Abrol.
The court was hearing a matter pertaining to the allocation of the Urtan North coal block in Madhya Pradesh.
It has now put up the matter for July 25 for formally framing the charges against the accused.
JSPL responded to the charges in a statement, in which it said – “We categorically deny the charges and reiterate that we have done no wrong and are confident that the truth will emerge during the course of the judicial process/trial, vindicating our stand. It is pertinent to mention that the allegations made against the company and individuals are frivolous in nature. Since the matter is sub-judice, we will have no further comment.”