CBI books ex-Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat for horse trading
India TodayThe Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday lodged an FIR against former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat, former Cabinet Minister Harak Singh Rawat and CEO of Samachar Plus News Channel Umesh Kumar in connection with a case of bribery and horse trading. In pursuance of the criminal conspiracy, Harak Singh Rawat asked Umesh Kumar to meet Harish Rarvat, the then Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, and convey his demand for the post of deputy chief ministers, two departments and cash," the FIR read. He also asked Harak Singh Rawat to inform Harish Rawat, that he had conveyed everything to Umesh Kumar and he would be finalising the things on behalf of Harak Singh Rawat," adds the FIR. Further, it has been mentioned in the FIR that after the arrival of Harish Rawat, Umesh Kumar made a call to Harak Singh Rawat and made him speak to Harish Rawat.