The CBI is scrutinising the incriminating documents recovered during the raids carried out at the offices and residential premises of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chief Suresh Kalmadi and his aide in Delhi and Pune yesterday. The raids were conducted in connection with its probe into alleged irregularities in the awarding the contract in the Queens Batton's relay events. CBI spokesperson Vinita Thakur gave these details to media persons after the raids were over. Reacting to the CBI raids, Suresh Kalmadi defended himself saying he is innocent till proven guilty. AIR correspondent reports that the raids began yesterday morning simultaneously at Delhi, Mumbai and Pune. The raids comes days after it was reported that some of the crucial documents which could throw light on the Games deals have gone missing. Reacting on the development, BJP president Nitin Gadkari said all involved in the CWG scam should be punished. On the other hand, Congress spokesperson Jayanti Natarajan said CBI is pursuing the case and BJP has no moral rights to speak on corruption as they have not acted on the Karnataka chief minister against whom there are similar charges.
News On AIR | December 25, 2010 2:00 PM
CBI raids Suresh Kalmadi's residence, OC office