LUCKNOW: A public interest litigation was filed in the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Monday seeking FIR against, and an inquiry by the economic offences wing into, the alleged corrupt practices of the Dr Zakir Hussain Memorial Trust run by Union law minister

Salman Khurshid

and his wife Louise. The petition was admitted and will be heard on October 17.

The PIL, filed by a local activist, sought legal action on the basis of a report of the Viklang Kalyan directorate about alleged misappropriation of fund and forgery in dealing with the funds. The

PIL

also mentions a sting operation by a news channel which has presented several facts worthy of consideration.

The PIL also sought monitoring of the case by the court. In her plea, the petitioner requested the court to direct principal secretary (home) and the EOW to lodge an FIR on the basis of primary investigation report conducted by Viklang Kalyan Directorate and Social Welfare Department of the state.

Six parties including the UP government through principal secretary (Home), Economic Offences Wing, the Central government through Union ministry of social justice, principal secretary (Social Welfare) UP, a TV channel and Dr Zakir Hussain Memorial Trust have been made respondents in the PIL.