Coalgate: CBI asked to submit further probe report on March 24

The CBI on Fridaytold a special court that its director has given approval to the "outcome" of its further investigation but it will need more time to file the report in proper format in a coal scam case against Congress leader and industrialist Naveen Jindal and others.

Special CBI Judge Bharat Parashar directed the agency to expeditiously file its further probe report as sufficient time has already been granted to it and listed the matter for filing of the report on March 24.

During the hearing, CBI official said that the agency's director had granted approval to the outcome of further investigation and only the final report is now to be prepared for filing in the court. It sought time to file the report.

The court said that "already sufficient time has been granted to CBI on their request for filing of report of further investigation. Accordingly matter be now put up for filing of report of further investigation on March 24."