Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta Justice N K Mehrotra on Monday recommended a CBI probe against former State Family Welfare and Mining Minister and expelled BSP leader Babu Sigh Kushwaha.

Lokayukta Justice Mehrotra told a news agency that there were three complaints against Kushwaha regarding corruption and money laundering. He said that the report has been sent to Chief Minister Mayawati for action.

Justice Mehrotra said, the Minister was also accused of issuing mining lease without taking permission of the Union Environment Ministry and allowing use of machines, which was prohibited. The second complaint pertained to parking money in five societies and partnership firms registered in Lucknow, Kanpur and Jhansi with jurisdiction in these three districts, besides Banda. He said that Kushwaha and his wife were also accused of acquiring wealth in two different names. He had assets in other states as well.

Meanwhile, the Lokayukta has also registered a case against Energy Minister Ramveer Upadhyaya and issued a notice asking him to reply within 10 days. Justice Mehrotra said that there was a complaint against Upadhyaya of benami assets, receiving property as charity and managing PWD contracts in favour of his relatives