Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI, today held second round of questioning of Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat in New Delhi in connection with a sting operation. Mr. Rawat was allegedly shown offering bribe to rebel Congress MLAs in the sting video to save his government. Talking to media after the questioning, Mr Rawat rejected allegations of offering bribe to rebels. He said, he is ready for further investigation and will cooperate with the investigating agency. <br/><br/>Earlier last month, he was examined by CBI and agency sources had said that he did not fully answer some questions during the session. The TV sting was done in March, when rebel Congress lawmakers voted against the state budget, triggering a political crisis. Later, Rawat government was sacked by the Centre and the state was placed under President's Rule. However, Congress knocked the door of the Court and Mr Rawat returned as Chief Minister after winning a trust vote ordered by the Supreme Court in May.
News On AIR | June 7, 2016 2:02 PM
CBI grills U'khand CM Harish Rawat in sting operation