Dehradun: The Uttarakhand High Court has dismissed a criminal revision petition filed by former police Additional Director General (ADG) Rakesh Mittal, who sought to summon other senior officials as additional accused in the 2001 sub-inspector (SI) recruitment scam.
Court's Observation
In an order dated May 6, 2026, Justice Pankaj Purohit upheld the Dehradun Special CBI Court's ruling, observing that there was insufficient evidence at this stage to implicate further individuals. The court noted that the power to summon additional accused under Section 319 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) is an extraordinary and discretionary measure requiring a high degree of satisfaction.
Background of the Case
The case stems from the recruitment of 253 sub-inspectors in December 2001. While IIT Roorkee was tasked with preparing question papers, the process came under scrutiny following writ petitions alleging discrepancies in candidate marks. Mittal, who chaired the tabulation committee, was subsequently charge-sheeted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for forgery and criminal conspiracy under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Mittal's Allegations
In his plea, Mittal alleged that senior officials AB Lal and GC Pant conspired against him by tampering with OMR sheets and data at IIT Roorkee. He claimed the plot was intended to remove him from the seniority list to facilitate AB Lal's promotion to Director General of Police (DGP).
CBI's Opposition
The CBI opposed the plea, citing scientific investigation and Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) reports that proved data was only copied after the records were in Mittal's possession. The prosecution clarified that the presence of other officers at IIT Roorkee was officially authorised to assist with reservation policies.
Court's Verdict
Labeling Mittal's claims as bald allegations without factual basis, Justice Purohit found no illegality in the lower court's order. Proceedings against the existing accused will now continue before the special CBI court.
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