NAINITAL: The Uttarakhand high court (HC) on Thursday directed the state government to take appropriate action against Roorkee mayor Gaurav Goel, accused of demanding Rs 25 lakh as bribe, under section 16 of the Municipal Corporation Act. "However, the court did not comment on the merits of the matter," said the petitioner's lawyer, MC Pant.
The division bench of chief justice Vipin Sanghi and justice RC Khulbe asked the state to ensure that "necessary action" is taken against the mayor within two months. He has not been removed from his post for now.