ED to quiz officials of organising Committee
The Enforcement Directorate is soon likely to quiz more Commonwealth Games organising committee officials, seeking to establish the alleged role and involvement of any of the officials involvement in the money laundering scam.
The move is being seen as a setback for Suresh Kalmadi who is already reeling under various allegations. Sources stated the investigating agency is likely to question several CWG OC officials based on the leads received from the questioning of sacked CWG organising committee joint-director general T.S. Darbari and suspended deputy DG Sanjay Mohindroo. “The agency is also likely to seek more documents and contract papers for various deals involving monetary transactions that are under suspicion,” sources added. Sources said officials of other agencies like Indian Olympic Association are also likely to be questioned in connection with the probe.
Mr Darbari and Mr Mohindroo were questioned for several hours over alleged financial irregularities in connection with the event.
The duo were summoned to explain certain financial transactions undertaken during the Queen’s Baton Relay in London 2009.
The ED has registered a case under Foreign Exchange Management Act in this regard. Sources stated that Mr Darbari and Mr Mohindroo have denied their role in the alleged irregularities.
Documents submitted by Mr Darbari, related to the money transactions and grant of contracts to different agencies, are also being scrutinised thoroughly by the investigating agency. Amongst the documents submitted by Mr Darbari are the minutes of the meeting of the committee for evaluation of bids relating to work during the launch of the QBR.
The investigations were made necessary after the British authorities referred to the High Commission a matter regarding AM Films, a London-based company, to which a huge sum of money was transferred through the Royal Bank of Scotland.
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