Tatra Deal

The Defence Ministry has suspended all business dealings with Vectra Advanced Engineering Private Ltd for one year in view of a probe by the CBI into the allegations of wrongdoings against it in the Tatra Truck deal, officials said today.

Indiscriminate blacklisting of companies supplying defence products over "small issues" may create supply-chain problems for the armed forces, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said but insisted that "serious crimes" should not go unpunished.

A court in Delhi today dismissed the bail plea of Lieutenant General (retired) Tejinder Singh for allegedly offering a bribe to former Army Chief General (retired) VK Singh in the Tatra truck deal case and ordered for Tejinder Singh to be taken into custody.

Probing the bribery allegation levelled by former Army Chief V K Singh, CBI has recorded the statements of Defence Minister A K Antony and the Prime Minister's Advisor T K A Nair.

In its probe in the Tatra truck scam, the CBI has found a 1994 offer letter from Czech manufacturer Tatra expressing willingness for direct collaboration with BEML for supplying completely built trucks at 40 per cent discount on their retail price, on condition to do away with intermediaries.

Defence Minister AK Antony has told the three services - the Army, Navy and the Air Force - that Defence Public Sector Units (PSUs) can no longer enjoy the privilege of being the preferred suppliers for the forces.

Tatra has moved Delhi High Court against aviation regulator DGCA's decision to cancel the flying permit of Global Vectra, a subsidiary of the company which used to run helicopter service to the holy cave shrine of Vaishno Devi.

Aviation regulator DGCA has suspended the operating permit of the company, whose promoter Ravi Rishi is under the CBI scanner in the controversial Tatra truck deal with the army.

The government has promised in the Rajya Sabha that action will be taken on allegations regarding the controversial Tatra trucks deal, on which a CBI inquiry has been ordered, after a debate in Parliament.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has recorded the statement of Army Chief General VK Singh, on his allegation that a retired officer, Lieutenant General Tejinder Singh, tried to bribe him in 2010. Reports suggest that the Army chief will be made a complainant in the case and not a witness. General Singh had wanted to be witness in the cas...

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is conducting raids at least three places in Delhi and Noida as part of its ongoing probe into the Tatra trucks deal case. The premises being searched by the investigating agency today include residences of two former Army officials and one Vectra employee.

On a day when VRS Natarajan, Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) - one of India's biggest defence Public Sector Units (PSUs) - was questioned by the CBI while investigating the Tatra truck scam, there is more trouble for him.

VRS Natarajan, the chief of the defence-run public sector unit BEML has been requested to appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday in connection with the Tatra-Army deal case. The investigation agency wants Mr Natarajan to clarify his stand on certain decisions that were taken by the BEML while signing memorandum of unders...

Three senior officials of the finance and vigilance wings of defence-run public sector unit Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) were examined by the CBI today regarding the case of alleged irregularities in the Tatra truck supply deal to the Army. Sources say Defence ministry officials will also be summoned soon.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has reportedly impounded the passport of London-based businessman and head of truck manufacturing company Vectra, Ravi Rishi, to ensure that he does not leave India.

The Defence Ministry has suspended all business dealings with Vectra Advanced Engineering Private Ltd for one year in view of a probe by the CBI into the allegations of wrongdoings against it in the Tatra Truck deal, officials said today.

Indiscriminate blacklisting of companies supplying defence products over "small issues" may create supply-chain problems for the armed forces, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said but insisted that "serious crimes" should not go unpunished.

A court in Delhi today dismissed the bail plea of Lieutenant General (retired) Tejinder Singh for allegedly offering a bribe to former Army Chief General (retired) VK Singh in the Tatra truck deal case and ordered for Tejinder Singh to be taken into custody.

Probing the bribery allegation levelled by former Army Chief V K Singh, CBI has recorded the statements of Defence Minister A K Antony and the Prime Minister's Advisor T K A Nair.

In its probe in the Tatra truck scam, the CBI has found a 1994 offer letter from Czech manufacturer Tatra expressing willingness for direct collaboration with BEML for supplying completely built trucks at 40 per cent discount on their retail price, on condition to do away with intermediaries.

Defence Minister AK Antony has told the three services - the Army, Navy and the Air Force - that Defence Public Sector Units (PSUs) can no longer enjoy the privilege of being the preferred suppliers for the forces.

Tatra has moved Delhi High Court against aviation regulator DGCA's decision to cancel the flying permit of Global Vectra, a subsidiary of the company which used to run helicopter service to the holy cave shrine of Vaishno Devi.

Aviation regulator DGCA has suspended the operating permit of the company, whose promoter Ravi Rishi is under the CBI scanner in the controversial Tatra truck deal with the army.

The government has promised in the Rajya Sabha that action will be taken on allegations regarding the controversial Tatra trucks deal, on which a CBI inquiry has been ordered, after a debate in Parliament.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has recorded the statement of Army Chief General VK Singh, on his allegation that a retired officer, Lieutenant General Tejinder Singh, tried to bribe him in 2010. Reports suggest that the Army chief will be made a complainant in the case and not a witness. General Singh had wanted to be witness in the cas...

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is conducting raids at least three places in Delhi and Noida as part of its ongoing probe into the Tatra trucks deal case. The premises being searched by the investigating agency today include residences of two former Army officials and one Vectra employee.

On a day when VRS Natarajan, Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) - one of India's biggest defence Public Sector Units (PSUs) - was questioned by the CBI while investigating the Tatra truck scam, there is more trouble for him.

VRS Natarajan, the chief of the defence-run public sector unit BEML has been requested to appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday in connection with the Tatra-Army deal case. The investigation agency wants Mr Natarajan to clarify his stand on certain decisions that were taken by the BEML while signing memorandum of unders...

Three senior officials of the finance and vigilance wings of defence-run public sector unit Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) were examined by the CBI today regarding the case of alleged irregularities in the Tatra truck supply deal to the Army. Sources say Defence ministry officials will also be summoned soon.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has reportedly impounded the passport of London-based businessman and head of truck manufacturing company Vectra, Ravi Rishi, to ensure that he does not leave India.