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CWG scam New Delhi, February 4 The court framed charges against Kalmadi, who was sacked as CWG Organising Committee(OC) chairman, and the other accused, also including OC secretary general Lalit Bhanot, for the offences punishable under the IPC and Prevention of Corruption Act for allegedly causing a loss of over Rs 90 crore to the exchequer. Special CBI Judge Ravinder Kaur fixed February 20 for commencement of recording of evidence in the case and asked the CBI to submit on February 7 the list of prosecution witnesses who are to be called for recording of their statements. All accused have been charged under various sections of the IPC, including section 467 (forgery of a valuable security), which entails life term as maximum punishment. “The charges have been framed. Trial to commence on a day-to-day basis barring Monday and Friday from February 20,” the court said. The court framed substantive charge under section 13 (2) read with section 13 (1) (d) (criminal misconduct by public servants) of the Prevention of Corruption Act against Kalmadi. He will also face trial for offences under Section 120-B read with Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 506. — PTI Forgery, cheating
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