CBI books former Arunachal CM Nabam Tuki in corruption case

The CBI has booked former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki for alleged corruption in awarding contracts worth over three crore rupees for a government project in 2003.

The agency has alleged that Tuki, the then Minister of Consumer Affairs and Civil Supplies in the state, had colluded with his brother Nabam Tagam to siphon off illegal gratification received for the contracts given to develop two parking places in Nirjulee and Naharlagun worth over 61 lakhs and 2



crores 60 lakh rupees.

Officials said Tuki, his brother, the then director civil supplies, NN Osik, and the then chief manager United Commercial Bank Sohrab Ali Hazarika have been booked for criminal conspiracy, forgery and provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

Nabam Tuki's first term as Chief Minister spanned between November 2011 and January 2016, while the second term lasted for three days in July 2016.