Adarsh scam: Antony rejects criticism that CBI probe may demoralise forces

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Defending the decision to order a CBI probe into Adarsh apartment scam, Defence Minister A K Antony on Saturday said Army Chief himself had recommended such a probe after a preliminary inquiry.

"After an inquiry Army Chief himself recommended CBI probe (into the scam)... amred forces are against all types of wrong doings," Antony said.

"Whenever we find wrongdoings, we always take action. Actually, when the incident took place, I got a complaint from a Lok Sabha MP.I sent it to the Army Chief for an inquiry. After an inquiry, Army Chief himself recommended for a CBI probe", Antony told reporters on the sidelines of a function here.

Antony declined to make any statement on the Congress stand on the opposition demand for resignation of Union Telecommunications Minister A Raja over 2G Specrtum corruption charge. "I will respond to that tomorrow", when reporters persisted for reply on the Congress stand on the Raja ssue.