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A special CBI court Friday began the recording of pre-summoning evidence in the criminal complaint filed against Delhi Police Commissioner B S Bassi and three other persons, who have been accused of wrongful acquisition of a flat.

Special CBI Judge Anju Bajaj Chandna, after taking cognizance of the criminal complaint filed by advocate Manish Kumar Angirash, Friday began recording of the pre-summoning evidence in the case.

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s anti-corruption advisor Gopal Mohan deposed as the first complainant witness in the case and recorded his statement before the special court.

A similar complaint has also been filed before Metropolitan Magistrate Kadambari Awasthi by the Delhi government in the Rohini district courts.

The criminal complaint filed before the special CBI court pertains to expulsion of one Jai Pal Sharma from the membership of a cooperative housing society in Rohini and consequent approval by the then registrar of cooperative societies K S Mehra.

The complaint said that in complete violation of rules and procedure, Bassi had been admitted as a member of the society. Two office-bearers of the management committee — R K Sharma and J C Chaudhary — allegedly acted in conspiracy with K S Mehra and B S Bassi, it said.

The criminal complaint has been filed before the special court against Mehra, R K Sharma, Chaudhary and Bassi on charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act and criminal conspiracy, cheating and criminal breach of trust. The special court will record the statements of other complainant witnesses in the case on March 19.

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