SIT examines company records, old cases; minister discharged from hospital

PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE /Dehradun 

The 10-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing allegations involving Uttarakhand cabinet minister Rekha Arya has begun examining documents related to her removal as a director from certain companies, while a police team has been sent to Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh to gather evidence in old cases linked to her husband, Giridhari Lal Sahu.

On Sunday, Arya was discharged from hospital and visited Tapkeshwar temple in Dehradun on the occasion of Durga Ashtami, where she offered prayers. She also thanked people from both her party and the opposition for supporting her during this difficult period.

The SIT has not yet recorded Arya’s statement because of her health condition. However, investigators are expected to record her statement when her health permits, as part of the further investigation. On Saturday, a police team travelled to Bareilly to investigate facts and collect documents related to old cases registered against Sahu. The police have collected documents concerning the minister’s removal from the director’s position. Investigators are examining how the process was completed and whether the required rules and procedures were followed. They will also verify the authenticity of the documents and the information recorded in them.

The SIT is also examining the authenticity of an audio clip circulated on social media. The investigation has expanded beyond the allegations made by the minister to include company records, past cases and other available evidence. The SIT is examining different aspects of the case to establish the facts before taking further legal action, sources said.