Delhi court frames money-laundering charges against INLD chief Om Prakash Chautala

In a setback for Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) supremo Om Prakash Chautala, a Delhi court has framed money laundering against ex-Haryana chief minister in connection with a disproportionate assets case. hearing for same matter will commence on February 27. Chautala and his son Ajay - are currently serving a 10-year jail stint in Tihar for teacher recruitment scam in 2013.

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What is PMLA case against Chautala?

In April 2019, Enforcement Directorate attached assets worth Rs 3.68 crore in Delhi, Panchkula and Sirsa of Chautala in connection with a money laundering case against him and ors, as per reports.   ED said CBI probe found that Chautala allegedly acquired assets of over Rs 6.09 crore between May 1993 to May 2006 and source of income for se assets' purchase was t kwn. Reports state that his elder son Ajay Chautala also faces same charges of possessing disproportionate assets worth over Rs 27.74 crore, while his younger son allegedly h similar 'disproportionate' assets to tune of more than Rs 119 crore. Currently, Chautala's grandson - Dushyant Chautala is serving as Haryana's Deputy Chief Minister in BJP-JJP government.

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Chautalas' conviction

In 2013, INLD chief and five-time Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala along with son Ajay Chautala were sentenced to 10 years in prison after being found guilty of corruption in a teacher recruitment scam, as per reports. court held far-son duo along with 53 ors guilty of illegally recruiting 3,206 teachers in Haryana in 2000. It also suggested removal of 3000+ teachers who were illegally recruited. Reports state that over 4000 INLD supporters h surrounded court complex in protest against verdict, clashing with police who resorted to teargas and baton charge. convicts were held guilty of tampering with selection list of teachers, nepotism and favouritism, and recruitments in return for bribes.

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After senior Chautala's imprisonment, Chautala clan h a turf war, with Ajay Chautala's sons Dushyant and Digvijay breaking away from INLD and creating 'Jan Nayak Janata Party' (JJP), while ir uncle Abhay Chautala remained Secretary-General of INLD. JJP recently won 10 seats in 2019 state polls, playing kingmaker in close election. INLD, on or hand, won only 1 seat - Ellanab which was held by Abhay Singh Chautala. He recently quit from Haryana Assembly protesting over Centre's new farm laws.