Rajasthan high court notice to govt over Rs 17. 5crore ‘plantation fraud’

The Rajasthan high court has issued a notice to the state government regarding a Rs 17.5 crore alleged fraud in forest plantation works in Alwar. A public interest litigation claims financial irregularities, forged signatures, and environmental damage, seeking a CBI probe. The petition highlights internal reports pointing to embezzlement and illegal withdrawals from village committee accounts, prompting the court’s directive for a state response within four weeks.