Government says it is not taking cognisance of US Ambassador Timothy Roemer's remarks that Washington has not taken a decision on giving India direct access to David Headley in connection with 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Speaking in New Delhi Union Home Secretary G K Pillai made it clear that India would be sending its investigators to the US at the earliest.<br/><br/>Meanwhile senior Home Ministry officials are consulting legal experts on moving ahead with the process of interrogating Pakistani-American David Headley.<br/><br/>Special Secretary in the Home Ministry U K Bansal last night met Solicitor General Gopal Subramanium and discussed with him the options available before Indian investigators to question Headley.<br/><br/>Sources said it is clear that access to Headley is a long and circuitous process and all questions had to be vetted by the US law department.<br/><br/>Under the plea bargain, India can have access to the 49-year-old terrorist by deposition, video conferencing or through Letters Rogatory.
News On AIR | March 24, 2010 9:14 AM
India to send its investigators to question David Headley