Mayawati’s garland: Court dismisses CBI probe

LUCKNOW - Allahabad High Court Monday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a CBI probe into the gifting of a high-value currency note-garland to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati.

Reportedly made of Rs.1,000-denomination currency notes valued at about Rs.21 lakh, the garland was presented to Mayawati here on the 25th anniversary of the Bahujan Samaj Party March 15.