Hawala Scam
Vineet Narain was responsible for bringing the Hawala scandal to light. 115 top bureaucrats were identified as having participated in the scam. Case No.340-43 of 1993, Supreme Court of India
The case got a momentary boost up as a result of a PIL (Public Interest Litigation) filed in the Supreme Court. In 1996 for the first time in Indian history, several cabinet ministers, chief ministers and governors were charge-sheeted.Several landmark decisions were passed by the Supreme Court of India in the Vineet Narain Vs Union of India and Ors case.
In July 1997, Mr. Narain compelled the Chief Justice of India comment on the Hawala case. He wrote a book on the case entitled Hawala ke Deshdrohi or Dangerous Silence. The Book in Hindi can be seen here
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