New Delhi:
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has begun recording the statement of Army Chief General VK Singh, on his allegation that a retired officer, Former Lt Gen Tejinder Singh, tried to bribe him in 2010.
A team of senior officials are at his South Block office to understand the details of the alleged bribe offer made to him and the supporting evidence that he can furnish. The General's statement may take more than a day to record as he goes through a questionnaire sent to him in advance by the investigating team.
CBI sources told NDTV last week that only if sufficient evidence is revealed will a First Information Report be filed in this matter. The loophole that could work against General Singh is that he made his allegation only this year. The CBI is expected to ask the Army Chief why he didn't bring this issue up in 2010.
General VK Singh has provided the CBI with written details of the 14-crore kickback that he claims he was offered two years ago, only months after he had taken over as Army Chief, to clear the purchase of what he called "sub-standard" trucks.
The CBI was assigned to the case after General Singh said in a newspaper interview last month that he had been offered a bribe.