New Delhi: A special court on Tuesday framed charges in the coal block allocation case against Delhi-based Rathi Steel and Power Ltd. (RSPL) and others. Special Judge Bharat Parashar framed charges of cheating against RSPL and its CEO Udit Rathi.

The court also framed charges of criminal conspiracy against Udit Rathi, RSPL and its managing director Pradeep Rathi and assistant general manager Kushal Aggarwal. After the accused pleaded not guilty and asked for a trial, the court fixed June 2 for recording the statements of prosecution witnesses in the case. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has chargesheeted the company, its CEO and two officials.