State vs Aman Singh — Disproportionate assets case

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1. News19 Apr 2024

   Court Closes Corruption Case Against Ex-Aide Of Raman Singh

   A trial court in Raipur accepted the closure report filed by the Economic Offences Wing of the Anti-Corruption Bureau after no case of disproportionate...

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A trial court approved a request to drop a corruption case.

   Who:

   Aman Singh is the former aide, the Economic Offences Wing of the Anti-Corruption Bureau is the investigative agency, and the Raipur Trial Court is the legal body.

   When:

   Reported on 19 Apr 2024.

   Where:

   Raipur, Chhattisgarh, Raipur Trial Court.

   Why:

   The investigative agency found no evidence to support claims of owning assets that were disproportionate to known income.

   What it means:

   The court officially closed the case against the former aide.

   NDTV
2. Judgment1 Mar 2023

   Supreme Court dismisses State's plea in Aman Singh disproportionate assets case

   The Supreme Court of India dismissed the state government's appeal against a High Court order that had quashed the FIR against Aman Singh, noting that the alleged disproportionate assets amounted to only 20% of his income, which the court deemed insufficient to warrant a corruption case.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The Supreme Court ended the state government's attempt to challenge a decision to cancel the police case.

   Who:

   The Supreme Court is the highest court, the state government is the agency, and Aman Singh is the person.

   When:

   Reported on 1 Mar 2023.

   Where:

   Raipur Trial Court, Chhattisgarh.

   Why:

   The court decided that the value of the allegedly illegal assets was too small to justify a corruption case.

   What it means:

   The court’s decision leaves the earlier order that removed the police case against Aman Singh in place.

   Indian Kanoon