CBI questioning Governor Narasimhan
posted on Jul 9, 2014 @ 11:58AM
The Rs.3600 Augusta Helicopters deal for which Rs.360 crores are alleged to be paid as bribes to Indian officials, politicians including former Air force Chief S.P. Tyagi and 12 others, is taking new twists as the CBI keep digging deep into the case. CBI officials, who have questioned two former governors M.K. Narayanan of West Bengal and B.V. Wanchoo of Goa in connection with the case, right now are questioning Governor Narasimhan in the same case.
MK Narayanan was former National Security Adviser, BV Wanchoo was head of the elite special protection group and Narasimhan, who was head of Intelligence Bureau during UPA regime in 2005. They all participated in a crucial where key changes in the tender specifications of the VVIP helicopter contract were made, including the service ceiling from 6000 meters to 4500 meters was reduced that enables Augusta Helicopter grab the deal.
Later, they were appointed as Governors of West Bengal, Goa and Andhra Pradesh states. M.K. Narayanan and Goa Governor B.V. Wanchoo have resigned to their posts after quizzed by the CBI officials. Therefore, people are curious to know whether Narasimhan also follow their path after quizzed by the CBI officials.