In 2016, a local anti-corruption court in Gandhinagar had initiated the prosecution after the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) filed its probe report. A detailed probe conducted by the ACB had implicated the former Ministers and officials of the agriculture and fisheries departments. The High Court has now asked both political leaders to surrender before the local court within two weeks and face trial. The High Court acted on a petition filed by Ishaq Maradia, who has been fighting to bring the scam to light. In the case of Solanki, even the Governor has granted sanction of prosecution in the scam,” a government official said after the High Court order.

Source: The Hindu December 21, 2018 17:26 UTC