New Delhi, Nov. 15: The CBI, which is investigating allegations of corruption in preparations for the Delhi Commonwealth Games, made its first arrests on Monday. Two top officials of the CWG organising committee (OC), who had been sacked following allegations of corruption, were arrested on charges of forgery and cheating in connection with alleged irregularities in the Queen’s Baton Relay (QBR) in London last year.
The CBI arrested Mr T.S. Darbari, who was joint director-general (revenue marketing), and Mr Sanjay Mahendroo, deputy director-general (marketing), of the OC. Both were considered close aides of the CWG OC chairman, Mr Suresh Kalmadi.
The other accused booked by the CBI include Mr Raj Singh (OC director), Ashish Patel (director of the London-based AM Car & Van Hire and AM Films UK Ltd, both London-based firms), and other unknown persons. The CBI also searched the OC office and residential premises of the accused officials and recovered some “incriminating” documents.
According to sources, the agency is likely to question two more OC officials in connection with its probe into alleged financial irregularities in the QBR. The agency is planning to interrogate the accused director of the London-based firms by issuing a summons through diplomatic channels. If he does not cooperate, the CBI may seek help from Interpol, sources added.