Why is the AP government shielding Dharmana Rao, asks EAS Sarma
Sucheta Dalal 24 Nov 2012

EAS Sarma, former secretary of the GoI, has questioned the AP government's decision to reject a CBI plea for prosecution of Dharmana Rao, the minister who is accused and charge-sheeted in the Vanpic Port land scam


Moneylife Digital Team


The Andhra Pradesh (AP) government has rejected a plea from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for prosecution of AP roads and buildings minister Dharmana Prasada Rao, who has been named as an accused and charge-sheeted in the Vanpic Port land scandal. Following this decision, EAS Sarma, former secretary of the Government of India (GoI), wrote a letter to AP governor ESL Narasimhan requesting him not the accept the recommendation of the state government keeping in mind the public interest.