06 April,2011 08:34 AM IST | | Mohit Sharma
Tuesday saw the ninth FIR being registered in connection with the Commonwealth Games (CWG) scam. The CBI carried out searches at 20 premises of Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and Central Public Works Department (CPWD) officers besides that of a private firm in connection with alleged irregularities in laying of synthetic turf for lawn bowl event during the Commonwealth Games.
The teams of agency officials, after registering a fresh case under section 120-B of IPC (criminal conspiracy) and relevant provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act, swooped down at the locations in New Delhi and National Capital Region, official sources said.
Official and residential premises of several DDA and CPWD officials besides that of private company Jubilee Sports Private Limited are being searched by the agency, they said. The probe is on in connection with the alleged irregularities in the conduct of Commonwealth Games in New Delhi which were held during October 3-14 last year.
Con Game!
The VK Shunglu Committee, constituted by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to probe the CWG mess, in its report had brought various government agencies under the scanner for inflated prices and rigged tender process for the CWG.
