November 29, 2010 8:54 PM

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‘Govt orders probe into Radia tapes leak case

The government today ordered a probe into the leaks of recorded tapes of conversations between corporate lobbyist Nira Radia, her clients and certain journalists among others.The order to initiate a probe into the matter comes on a day when Tata group chief, Ratan Tata approached the Supreme Court seeking action against those involved in the leakage of tapes containing his conversation with Radia.Official sources said in New Delhi that the probe would be conducted by the Intelligence Bureau and the Central Board for Direct Taxes (CBDT) and will focus on finding out who leaked it and how.Tata, in the petition today, has contended that the leakage of the tapes have infringed upon his fundamental Right to Life, which includes right to privacy. He has made the central government a party in his petition.

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