Coalscam: CBI allowed to retain documents seized from JSPL

NEW DELHI: A special court today allowed CBI to retain documents seized during searches conducted at the premises of Jindal Steel and Power Ltd ( JSPL) against which the agency has lodged a fresh FIR in connection with the coal blocks allocation scam.

The order came after the agency said the seized documents would be required for the day-to-day probe in the matter which is in progress.

CBI prosecutor A P Singh and the investigating officer (IO) in the case informed Special CBI Judge Bharat Parashar about the searches conducted by the agency at the office premises of Jindal Steel and Power Ltd and other associated offices.

The court, after hearing the submissions and perusing the application, allowed the IO to retain documents but directed CBI to file all the relevant documents which have been recovered, along with the final report on completion of the investigation.

"An application has been moved by IO ASP S N Khan intimating about searches conducted under Section 165 CrPC at the office premises of M/s Jindal Steel and Power Ltd and other associated offices.

"It has further been stated that as the documents seized during the course of search operation are required for the day-to-day investigation of the matter which is in progress, so permission may be granted to retain such documents in the malkhana of CBI," the court noted in its order.

"Heard. Perused. Request is allowed. However, it is directed that upon completion of investigation all the relevant documents so recovered shall be placed on record along with the final report," the judge added.