According to Singh’s election affidavit, the MLA has listed 15 pending cases against him. He was reportedly arrested twice in 2013 and 2015 on charges of illegal transportation of iron ore.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had warned on several occasions that officers who do not perform or are found guilty of corruption are free to quit or will be compulsorily retired.
Nabam Tuki's brother Nabam Tagam, N N Osik, the then director civil supplies, and Sohrab Ali Hazarika, the then chief manager of the United Commercial Bank have also been booked by the CBI.