CWG scam: CBI questions Suresh Kalmadi`s three key aides

New Delhi, Dec 28 (PTI) Commonwealth Games Organising
Committee Secretary General Lalit Bhanot and his colleague R K
Sacheti were among three persons questioned Tuesday by the CBI
here in connection with alleged irregularities in the conduct
of mega sporting event.
The CBI also questioned Manoj Bhori, political advisor
to OC head Suresh Kalmadi in connection with the scam.
CBI sources said the officials were questioned at
length about several contracts mainly related to overlays,
hiring equipment and grant of work to a London-based company
in connection with Queen's Baton Relay last year.
The trio were asked to clarify certain financial
transactions made with CWG contractors and appointment of
workforce for the conduct of the Commonwealth Games, they
said.
The CBI had earlier conducted raids at the residences
of Kalmadi, Bhanot, Sacheti, who is Joint director General of
the OC, and Sangeeta Welingkar, member of the Games Image and
Look Group.
The sources said CBI sleuths have found that some of
the crucial documents related to Games have either been
destroyed or gone missing.
The CBI has filed three FIRs in connection with
alleged irregularities in the Games. Bhanot has been named in
a case relating to purchase and contracting of timer equipment
used for the Games.
Earlier, the CBI had filed two FIRs for the
contracting of AM Films and cars/vans for the Baton Relay
ceremonies by the OC in London. It arrested Joint Director
General T S Darbari and Deputy Director General Sanjay
Mohindroo for their alleged complicity in these deals.
In a related move, CBI has decided to approach Sports
Ministry to seek removal of Kalmadi and Bhanot from their
posts to ensure a free and faie probe. PTI