SC issues notice to Mayawati in DA case, gives her 3 weeks to respond

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice to former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati in the disproportionate assets case. The court has given her three weeks to respond to the notice.

CBI had in May 2014 had informed the Supreme Court that it had evidence to prosecute the Bahujan Samaj Party chief in a disproportionate assets case.

In the status report to the court, the CBI gave details of "evidence against her", leaving it to the apex court to decide her fate.

According to sources, the agency's report suggested that there is sufficient evidence to go ahead with the probe against Mayawati.