Jalgaon Housing Society Scam

Housing scam: SC relief for NCP leader Deokar

New Delhi: In a major relief for Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and Maharashtra Transport Minister Gulabrao Deokar, the Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the Bombay High Court order cancelling his bail plea in connection with a housing scam.

Deokar had been named in the Jalgaon Housing Society scam.

Following the HC order, the minister filed an appeal in the apex court, which stayed his arrest till August 21.

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Housing scam: HC rejects NCP leader's bail plea

New Delhi: The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court on Monday rejected the bail of NCP leader and Minister of State for Transport Gulabrao Deokar. He was arrested in connection with the Jalgaon housing society scam. NCP Maharshtra chief Madhukar Pichad has said that the party has sought Gulabrao's resignation. Between 1995 and 2000, Deokar was member of the Jalgaon Municipal Council The scam pertains to the construction of...