SC asks police to trace fund source in vote-for-cash scam

New Delhi, Sep 2 (PTI) The Indian Supreme Court on Friday
asked the Delhi Police to trace the source of money used to
allegedly bribe some parliamentarians ahead of a confidence
vote in Lok Sabha (lower house of Parliament) in 2008.
While asking police to trace the source of the funds, a
bench of justices Aftab Alam and R M Lodha, however, refused
to monitor the case further, saying the charge sheet in what
is known as the cash-for-vote scam has already been filed in
the court.
"The objective has been achieved. Everything should be
left to concerned criminal court which is hearing the case. We
were on minor aspect. Who were involved and in what manner is
to be decided by the court (trial court)," the bench said.
Former Chief Election Commissioner J M Lyngdoh on whose
plea the apex court had issued a slew of directions in the
scam pleaded the matter should not be disposed of and the apex
court keep the matter pending.
The court, however, was not convinced with the plea and
said he can approach it at any stage when its intervention is
required.
Delhi Police also assured the bench that the probe will
be completed within four weeks.