Radia tapes: CBI to examine more journalists, biz executives
25 Dec 2013 4:30 AM IST
CBI will approach Supreme Court soon seeking more time to probe intercepted communications of corporate lobbyist Niira Radia as it has lined up examination of some prominent journalists and business honchos whose conversations have come under scrutiny of the agency.
CBI sources said the agency would give details of examinations carried out by it in connection with 14 preliminary enquiries arising out of tapped conversations.
They said a journalist from a TV channel and a senior executive of a leading newspaper group have already been examined by the agency.
According to the sources, several big names of journalism from print and electronic media and corporate world would soon be called by CBI for gathering information on criminal aspects of those conversations.
They said agency would approach the apex court next week after winter vacations to apprise it with the progress report in the case.
CBI sources said the agency would give details of examinations carried out by it in connection with 14 preliminary enquiries arising out of tapped conversations.
They said a journalist from a TV channel and a senior executive of a leading newspaper group have already been examined by the agency.
According to the sources, several big names of journalism from print and electronic media and corporate world would soon be called by CBI for gathering information on criminal aspects of those conversations.
They said agency would approach the apex court next week after winter vacations to apprise it with the progress report in the case.
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