Tatra case: CBI to soon get replies from abroad

NEW DELHI: CBI is expecting to get replies of its judicial requests from the UK and other countries in connection with its probe into alleged irregularities in the Tatra all-terrain vehicle supply to army which would help it in finalising its charge sheet in the case.

CBI sources said agency has already sent its LRs, judicial requests, to the UK, Slovakia and Czech Republic seeking response on ownership patterns of Tatra Sipox UK, promoted by Ravinder Rishi--an accused in the case, and the arrangements between Tatra companies based there.

CBI has questioned Rishi and senior officials of Defence Ministry and BEML. All have denied any irregularities in the case.

The sources said they have come to know that some replies are likely to be sent soon which would help it in giving final touches to its charge sheet in connection with the alleged scam.

The agency is probing alleged irregularities in assigning supply from the Czechoslovakia-based Tatra, with which the agreement was originally signed in 1986, to the Tatra-Sipox UK owned by Rishi in 1997 showing it as Original Equipment Manufacturer and the fully-owned subsidiary of the Czech company which was against rules, they said.