CBI books ex-Arunachal CM’S brother, other state officials on corruption charges

New Delhi, Jun. 28 (HS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday booked Nabam Hari, the brother of  former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Nabam Tuki, his wife Nabam Hary,  and some Public Works Department (PWD)  officials in the state on serious charges of corruption and  alleged irregularities in awarding government contracts.

 In 2017, the premier Investigative Agency, had initiated a preliminary inquiry looking into the allegations against Tuki, who was then the Public Works Department (PWD) minister and awarded 11  government contracts  to his kith and kin in 2005  for selfish gains without inviting tenders.

The CBI had initiated preliminary inquiry on the orders of Gauhati High Court, into one such work related to the construction of a Kendriya Vidyalaya building in Umroi cantonment, Shillong, said CBI officials.

It is alleged that several contracts were given to a Mary Associate, a firm owned by Tuki’s sister-in-law Nabam Mary who was maintaining a current account in the United Bank of India with her husband Nabam Hari as one of the nominee.

According to CBI officials, the contracts were awarded between 2005-2007.

 It is noteworthy that, Tuki served as the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh from November 2011 to January 2016 and again served a brief term as CM  from July 2016 to September 2016.