The CBI has sought sanction from the Uttar Pradesh government to investigate the role of three senior bureaucrats in connection with alleged irregularities in the investment of over Rs 4,300 crore of provident fund of Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) employees in scam-tainted DHFL and other housing finance companies.
The agency has sought the permission of the State government under Section 17 (A) of the amended Prevention of Corruption Act which provides for seeking prior sanction from the competent government before initiating any investigation against a government officer, official sources said.
