Two detained in connection with Adarsh scam

MUMBAI: The CBI has detained two persons, including a retired Brigadier, in connection with its probe in the multi-crore Adarsh housing scam.

The two have been identified as R C Thakur, a retired defence estates officer and Brigadier (retired) M M Wanchoo. They were picked up from their residences early this morning.

Thakur's lawyer Saket Mone said that "CBI officials came to his client's residence this morning and took him to their office."

The two are amongst the 14 people accused by the CBI in the Adarsh housing scam, which cost Ashok Chavan his chief ministership.

A CBI spokesperson neither confirmed nor denied the development.