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Chhattisgarh Coal Scam: Kumar Vishwas Named In Chargesheet Over Rs 25 Lakh Program Funding
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News18•06-10-2026, 21:07
Chhattisgarh Coal Scam: Kumar Vishwas Named In Chargesheet Over Rs 25 Lakh Program Funding
- •The ACB-EOW has filed its sixth chargesheet in the Raipur court regarding Chhattisgarh's notorious coal levy scam.
- •A total of 12 people, including Congress leaders, have been named as accused, along with a surprising mention of poet Kumar Vishwas.
- •A WhatsApp chat between MLA Devendra Singh Yadav and Suryakant Tiwari revealed discussions about arranging Rs 25 lakh for a program featuring Kumar Vishwas.
- •The conversation dates back to the Khairagarh by-election, linking scam funds to election campaigns and cultural events.
- •Investigators presented digital evidence showing Rs 3 crore was delivered in installments, though no official statement has been released by Kumar Vishwas yet.
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The chargesheet mentions a WhatsApp chat between MLA Devendra Singh Yadav and Suryakant Tiwari discussing the organization of a program by Kumar Vishwas and the arrangement of Rs 25 lakh for it during the Khairagarh by-election atmosphere.
Investigation reports revealed that a total of Rs 3 crore was delivered to the constituency in 11 installments within 14 days between March 28 and April 10, 2022, and used for election campaigning and events.
Authorities attached nine immovable properties valued at around Rs 4 crore belonging to suspended IAS officer Sameer Vishnoi, an accused in the coal levy scam, after an application was filed before the Special Court.
