The Rouse Avenue court on Monday discharged former coal secretary HC Gupta, the accused company and other accused, including R K M Powergen Private Ltd., in a coal block allocation case.

While discharging the accused, the court stated that the recommended allocation of the Fatehpur East Coal Block to the most meritorious and deserving company (the accused company) is in the public interest.

Special CBI Judge Dheeraj Mor, on October 31, discharged five accused, including former Coal Secretary HC Gupta, former Joint Secretary K S Kropha, and three others.

Considering the above detailed discussion, all five accused persons, namely M/s R.K.M. Powergen Pvt. Ltd (RKMPPL).; Managing Director Dr. Andal Arumugam, Director T.M. Singaravel, H.C. Gupta, and K S Kropha are entitled to be

discharged

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