CWG scam: CVC to give fresh cases of graft to CBI

New Delhi, July 21 (PTI) The Central Vigilance
Commission will give some more fresh cases to the premier
Indian investigative agency, CBI to probe alleged criminal
conspiracy and graft by certain government employees in
carrying out Commonwealth Games-related projects.
Sources in the country's anti-corruption body said
that its Chief Technical Examination wing has zeroed in on at
least three-four cases where large scale financial and
administrative irregularities have been noticed.
"A meeting with CBI officials is scheduled later next
week. We will be giving them three-four cases to CBI with a
request to register a preliminary enquiry into them to probe
alleged irregularities," a senior CVC official said requesting
anonymity.
He said irregularities like cost escalation and
meddling with official documents to favour private contractors
have been noticed by the CVC.
"The cases involve certain senior government officials
working in both Central and Delhi Government departments. The
final call, whether a PE has to be registered or not, will be
taken by the CBI officials," he said refusing to divulge
further details on the names of officials and offices.
They said the decision to hand over few cases was
taken recently after Central Vigilance Commissioner Pradeep
Kumar, who took over as chief of the probity watchdog on July
14, asked its officials to speed up the probe in the
Commonwealth Games scam.
The CVC has found alleged wrong doings to the tune of
several crore of rupees in several projects executed by civic
and construction agencies in the run up to the mega sporting
event held here between October 3-14 last year.
Besides CBI has also registered FIRs in over 12 cases
for alleged bunglings and criminal conspiracy and named senior
CWG Organising Committee, Central and Delhi government
officials.
"We have already given documents showing alleged
irregularities to the CBI," the official said.
According to the reply given in response to an RTI
query filed by PTI, at least 40 works related to the Games
were being looked into by CVC officials for alleged
irregularities.
Sacked OC chief Suresh Kalmadi and Secretary General
Lalit Bhanot among others are lodged in Tihar Jail for their
alleged involvement in the scam.