CVC recommends further action against Kalmadi
10 Oct 2013 11:53 PM GMT
The government watchdog has conducted a direct inquiry on the basis of complaints of corruption and nepotism in Commonwealth Games Organising Committee. The probe report was referred to the CBI for detailed investigation.
‘CBI report (was) received and after examination, the Commission decided to close the matter.However, Chief Vigilance Officer is advised to take action as deemed fit in the matter of suppression of facts by Kalmadi and furnish action taken report to the Commission,’ the CVC said in response to an RTI query.
The action taken report from the CVO, which acts as a distant arm of the Commission, was awaited, the reply said. The CVC has also recommended registration of disproportionate assets case against one of Kalmadi’s aides R K Sacheti, who worked as joint director general in the organising body.
The commission has received a complaint of alleged irregularity in appointments in the OC without proper education or professional qualification. The complaint also alleged that Sacheti was a ‘backdoor entry’.
‘CBI report (was) received and after examination, the Commission decided to close the matter.However, Chief Vigilance Officer is advised to take action as deemed fit in the matter of suppression of facts by Kalmadi and furnish action taken report to the Commission,’ the CVC said in response to an RTI query.
The action taken report from the CVO, which acts as a distant arm of the Commission, was awaited, the reply said. The CVC has also recommended registration of disproportionate assets case against one of Kalmadi’s aides R K Sacheti, who worked as joint director general in the organising body.
The commission has received a complaint of alleged irregularity in appointments in the OC without proper education or professional qualification. The complaint also alleged that Sacheti was a ‘backdoor entry’.
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