New Delhi: A Delhi court today deferred till next month pronouncing its order on framing of charges in a case in which the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had named Congress leader Jagdish Tytler and jailed businessman Abhishek Verma in a charge sheet for allegedly sending a forged letter to then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in 2009.
Special CBI Judge Anju Bajaj Chandna, who was scheduled to pass the order today, fixed it for next month as the court had to consider the written submissions of Mr Verma's counsel given to it yesterday.
"Matter is fixed for further consideration and order on issue of framing of charges on November 18," the judge said.
The charge sheet was filed by CBI on a complaint of then Minister of State (MoS) for Home, Ajay Maken alleging that a forged letter on his letterhead was written to Dr Singh by Mr Verma seeking easing of business visa norms in 2009.
Mr Verma is currently in Tihar Jail under judicial custody after being arrested in various cases lodged against him by CBI and Enforcement Directorate.
"Investigation has... revealed that Jagdish Tytler had knowingly and actively connived with Abhishek Verma in attempting to cheat M/s ZTE Telecom India Pvt Ltd... There was a meeting of minds between Abhishek Verma and Jagdish Tytler in their attempt to cheat ZTE Telecom India Pvt Ltd on the basis of fake and forged letter addressed to the Prime Minister from Ajay Maken, the then MoS (Home Affairs)," the charge sheet said.
Special CBI Judge Anju Bajaj Chandna, who was scheduled to pass the order today, fixed it for next month as the court had to consider the written submissions of Mr Verma's counsel given to it yesterday.
"Matter is fixed for further consideration and order on issue of framing of charges on November 18," the judge said.
The charge sheet was filed by CBI on a complaint of then Minister of State (MoS) for Home, Ajay Maken alleging that a forged letter on his letterhead was written to Dr Singh by Mr Verma seeking easing of business visa norms in 2009.
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Mr Verma is currently in Tihar Jail under judicial custody after being arrested in various cases lodged against him by CBI and Enforcement Directorate.
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"Investigation has... revealed that Jagdish Tytler had knowingly and actively connived with Abhishek Verma in attempting to cheat M/s ZTE Telecom India Pvt Ltd... There was a meeting of minds between Abhishek Verma and Jagdish Tytler in their attempt to cheat ZTE Telecom India Pvt Ltd on the basis of fake and forged letter addressed to the Prime Minister from Ajay Maken, the then MoS (Home Affairs)," the charge sheet said.
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