CWG scam: Court's go-ahead to prosecute Kalmadi, others

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court today gave the go ahead to prosecute sacked CWG OC chairman Suresh Kalmadi and ten others for corruption, cheating, forgery and criminal conspiracy for alleged irregularities in awarding of TSR system contract to a Swiss firm, which has also been summoned.

Taking note of the CBI charge sheet filed against the seven-time MP Kalmadi, 67, and ten others, including two companies, Special CBI judge Talwant Singh said that there is sufficient material against the accused to take cognisance of the charge sheet.

"I have taken cognisance of the charge sheet, the statement of the witnesses and other documents filed along with it. I am of the view that there is sufficient material to take cognisance against all the accused persons," the court said.

The court also directed that Swiss firm -- Swiss Timing -- which was given the contract and is an accused in the case, to appear before it through its official and issued summons returnable by July 14.

"Summons be issued to its (Swiss Timing) CEO by diplomatic channels through Ministry of External Affairs and also by email, fax and international registry, returnable by July 14," the judge said after noting that the company has not joined the investigation despite notice being issued to it.

It also directed that Kalmadi, CWG OC Director General (Procurement) Surjit Lal and Joint Director-General (Sports) A S V Prasad, who are lodged in Tihar Jail, be produced in the court tomorrow.