Keonjhar: Uliburu mining scam prime accused Deepak Gupta was admitted to district headquarters hospital in Keonjhar after he complained of acute chest pain on Friday night.
According to reports, Gupta fell unconscious at Keonjhar jail around 9 pm. He was shifted to district headquarters hospital after jail doctors conducted a preliminary check up of his health condition.
Notably, Orissa High Court had refused to grant him bail on August 24. This was the fourth time that his bail application was rejected by the court.
Gupta was arrested on September 5, 2013, by state vigilance and is currently facing trial on the charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act and IPC sections including 420 (cheating), 468 (forgery) and 409 (criminal breach of trust).
It is alleged that Gupta in connivance with mining, forest and revenue officials, and mining lease holders created fake documents and excavated iron ore causing loss to the state exchequer to the tune of over Rs 1,500 crore.
Stay ahead with Odisha Bytes Breaking News - your ultimate source for the fastest, most… Read More
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) on Saturday observed the International Women’s Day as a… Read More
Mumbai: ‘Bigg Boss 18’ winner Karan Veer Mehra and contestant Chum Darang’s closeness became the… Read More
Bhubaneswar: The senior men’s inter-district cricket meet for the Kalahandi Cup will get underway on… Read More
Bhubaneswar: Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jayanarayan Mishra’s remark about the formation of Odisha… Read More
Mumbai: During a recent interview with Humans of Bombay, social media influencer Uorfi Javed spoke… Read More
This website uses cookies.
