CBI special team to probe copter scam, Mallya case
NEW DELHI: June 10, 2016, DHNS
The CBI on Thursday formed a SIT headed by Additional Director Rakesh Asthana to probe important cases like VVIP chopper scam and a loan default case involving Vijay Mallya.
Asthana, a 1984 batch IPS officer of Gujarat cadre, had earlier headed the state Special Investigation Team (SIT) that probed the burning of Sabarmati Express train at Godhra in February 2002. He was also involved with the fodder scam probe.
The constitution of the SIT is aimed at speeding up the probe in controversial cases.The initial assignment for the SIT would be the probe into AgustaWestland chopper scam in which about Rs 360 crore bribe was paid to Indian politicians and bureaucrats, according to reports. Mallya’s case is also on the priority list of the SIT.
Official sources said these were the two cases which would be taken up by the SIT first.
The chopper scam has returned to the limelight recently after an Italian court convicted former heads of Finmeccanica and AgustaWestland on charges of corruption. The verdict has changed “the understanding” of the investigating agency regarding the Rs 3,600 deal. The Italian court has made it clear that bribes were paid to finalise the deal in its favour. The SIT will probe who are the beneficiaries of the kickbacks and ascertain the chain of fund flow. Responses to Letters Rogatory sent in this regard are awaited.
Mallya’s case is also on the focus after the liquor baron left the country on March 2 using his diplomatic passport which he got as a Rajya Sabha member. His passport was withdrawn but India’s request for deportation was not accepted by Britain.
Efforts are on now by India to get him extradited. Mallya is facing investigations in connection with the default of Rs 9,431 crore loan he took from 17 banks in the country for his now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines.
DH News Service
The constitution of the SIT is aimed at speeding up the probe in controversial cases
The initial assignment for the SIT would be the probe into AgustaWestland chopper scam in which about Rs 360 crore bribe was paid to politicians and bureaucrats, according to reports
Mallya’s case is also on the priority list
Official sources said these were the two cases which would be taken up by the SIT first
Asthana, a 1984 batch IPS officer of Gujarat cadre, had earlier headed the state Special Investigation Team (SIT) that probed the burning of Sabarmati Express train at Godhra in February 2002. He was also involved with the fodder scam probe.
The constitution of the SIT is aimed at speeding up the probe in controversial cases.The initial assignment for the SIT would be the probe into AgustaWestland chopper scam in which about Rs 360 crore bribe was paid to Indian politicians and bureaucrats, according to reports. Mallya’s case is also on the priority list of the SIT.
Official sources said these were the two cases which would be taken up by the SIT first.
The chopper scam has returned to the limelight recently after an Italian court convicted former heads of Finmeccanica and AgustaWestland on charges of corruption. The verdict has changed “the understanding” of the investigating agency regarding the Rs 3,600 deal. The Italian court has made it clear that bribes were paid to finalise the deal in its favour. The SIT will probe who are the beneficiaries of the kickbacks and ascertain the chain of fund flow. Responses to Letters Rogatory sent in this regard are awaited.
Mallya’s case is also on the focus after the liquor baron left the country on March 2 using his diplomatic passport which he got as a Rajya Sabha member. His passport was withdrawn but India’s request for deportation was not accepted by Britain.
Efforts are on now by India to get him extradited. Mallya is facing investigations in connection with the default of Rs 9,431 crore loan he took from 17 banks in the country for his now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines.
DH News Service
The constitution of the SIT is aimed at speeding up the probe in controversial cases
The initial assignment for the SIT would be the probe into AgustaWestland chopper scam in which about Rs 360 crore bribe was paid to politicians and bureaucrats, according to reports
Mallya’s case is also on the priority list
Official sources said these were the two cases which would be taken up by the SIT first
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