Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has indicated that two former Ministers in Goa may be involved in the Louis Berger bribe scandal surfaced in the US New Jersey court. Revelations surfaced after Federal prosecutors presented documents in this regard yesterday. <br/><br/>The 9.76 lakh US dollar bribe was allegedly given for winning the five year Goa water supply and sewerage projects. The project was initiated by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).<br/><br/>Mr. Parrikar was speaking at the Maha Janasampark Abhiyaan of BJP in Madgaon, South Goa today. Mr. Parrikar also said that efforts are on to request for CBI investigation in this matter.<br/><br/>Earlier, Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar had said that he will write to the Prime Minister and the Home minister to request instituting a CBI enquiry.
News On AIR | July 19, 2015 8:55 PM
Two former Goa Ministers may be involved in Louis Berger bribe scandal, says Defence Minister