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| After Army Chief's allegations, |
| After Army Chief's allegations, FIR registered today: 10 facts
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| INDIA
, 30-March-2012
5:22:52 AM |
| The army chief's revelation that he was offered a bribe six months after he took office in 2010 is being investigated by the CBI. Here are 10 big developments in the case:
1) FIR registered today against unknown persons after General VK Singh's allegations that he was offered a bribe of 14 crores to clear purchase of "sub-standard" trucks for the army.
2) Chairman of Tatra trucks summoned by CBI. Since 1986, army has bought 7000 Tatra trucks to transport troops and artillery. An army press release earlier this month said retired officer Lt General Tejinder Singh was offering bribes on behalf of Tatra-Vectra. Charges denied by both Tejinder Singh and Vectra chairman.
3) Newspaper report today claims that Defence Minister AK Antony was told in 2009 that Tatra trucks were being purchased in violation of guidelines. Then Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad forwarded a complaint to Defence Minister that said Vetra in London was serving as a middleman. Defense rules state equipment must be purchased directly from manufacturer. Parts for Tatra trucks made by Czech manufacturers were sold by London company to BEML, a defense public sector unit which supplies trucks to army.
4) BJP's Prakash Javadekar says Defence Minister must resign for not taking action after receiving complaint about the Tatra deal.
5) Vectra chairman Ravinder Rishi told NDTV yesterday that Tatra does not have any agents in India. Said he has never met Tejinder Singh and the retired officer does not represent his company.
6) Tejinder Singh sued army chief yesterday for defamation. Today, he has in the Delhi High Court asked the government to explain if it sanctioned a press release issued by the army, that he describes as defamatory.
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