<p class="title">A visibly upset former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda, who was awarded a three-year jail term in a coal scam case today, said he failed to prove his innocence despite his best efforts.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Koda, who has also imposed a fine of Rs 25 lakh, expressed helplessness in depositing it, saying his bank accounts were frozen and he would have to borrow the amount.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Talking to PTI, Koda said that he would approach the Delhi High Court after reading the judgement and consulting his lawyers.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I had put forth my views to prove my innocence. I am sad because of today's order and I will approach the high court after reading today's order and consulting my advocate," he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Regarding his fine, he said, "All my bank accounts are frozen. I will try to get debt from someone to pay the fine otherwise face whatever situation arises."</p>.<p class="bodytext">"It was not my aim to become MP or MLA when I joined politics. My aim was that how much I can put forth the issues of the public. Though I cannot contest the election because of today's order, I will keep working for the public and fight for their rights," he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Koda was sworn in as the fourth chief minister of Jharkhand on September 14, 2006 and remained in office until his resignation on August 23, 2008.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He is the third Independent legislator to assume the office of chief minister in India.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Koda is also an accused in another coal scam case pertaining to alleged irregularities in allocation of Amarkonda Murgadangal coal block in Jharkhand.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The case also includes Congress leader and industrialist Naveen Jindal, former Union Minister of State for Coal Dasari Narayan Rao and former Union Coal Secretary H C Gupta as accused.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Gupta was also awarded a three-year jail term today, along with Koda.</p>
<p class="title">A visibly upset former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda, who was awarded a three-year jail term in a coal scam case today, said he failed to prove his innocence despite his best efforts.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Koda, who has also imposed a fine of Rs 25 lakh, expressed helplessness in depositing it, saying his bank accounts were frozen and he would have to borrow the amount.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Talking to PTI, Koda said that he would approach the Delhi High Court after reading the judgement and consulting his lawyers.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I had put forth my views to prove my innocence. I am sad because of today's order and I will approach the high court after reading today's order and consulting my advocate," he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Regarding his fine, he said, "All my bank accounts are frozen. I will try to get debt from someone to pay the fine otherwise face whatever situation arises."</p>.<p class="bodytext">"It was not my aim to become MP or MLA when I joined politics. My aim was that how much I can put forth the issues of the public. Though I cannot contest the election because of today's order, I will keep working for the public and fight for their rights," he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Koda was sworn in as the fourth chief minister of Jharkhand on September 14, 2006 and remained in office until his resignation on August 23, 2008.</p>.<p class="bodytext">He is the third Independent legislator to assume the office of chief minister in India.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Koda is also an accused in another coal scam case pertaining to alleged irregularities in allocation of Amarkonda Murgadangal coal block in Jharkhand.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The case also includes Congress leader and industrialist Naveen Jindal, former Union Minister of State for Coal Dasari Narayan Rao and former Union Coal Secretary H C Gupta as accused.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Gupta was also awarded a three-year jail term today, along with Koda.</p>