What happened: CBI files a preliminary chargesheet in the Wadakkanchery LIFE Mission corruption case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a preliminary chargesheet in the Wadakkanchery LIFE Mission corruption case before a Chief Judicial Magistrate court in Chennai. The CBI chargesheet names six accused persons/entities for alleged financial irregularities connected to the LIFE Mission project.
Accused named by the CBI preliminary chargesheet
The CBI preliminary chargesheet lists the following accused:
Santhosh Eappen, managing partner of Unitac Builders (listed as first accused)Sane Ventures (listed as accused)LIFE Mission project entity (listed as accused)Sandeep Nair (listed as fourth accused)P.S. Sarith (listed as fifth accused)Swapna Suresh (listed as sixth accused)
Background and earlier position of the case (procedural stage)
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