Vectra Chief

• Ex-Army chief VK Singh's bribery complaint: CBI raids Tejinder Singh's home

  The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today carried out raids at five places, including Lieutenant General (retd) Tejinder Singh's residence, in Delhi after registering a case against him on former Army chief VK Singh's complaint that he was offered bribe to clear a tranche of "substandard" vehicles.

• Oil companies hunt for helicopters as Global Vectra loses permit

  State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) and other oil companies have begun hunting for helicopters for their offshore operations

• Where is the Tatra scam whistle-blower?

  Has the whistle-blower in the Tatra truck scam gone underground fearing for his life? Since the Army Chief General VK Singh disclosed last week that he was offered 14-crores as a bribe to clear "sub-standard" trucks, a new surge of attention is being paid to the 7000 Tatra trucks that have been bought by the Army since 1986. Tatra is a Czech-manu...

• Defence Ministry officials to be interrogated about Tatra trucks

  With renewed focus on how the Indian army buys its equipment, the CBI is interrogating Ravi Rishi, the chairman of Vectra, again today.

• CBI impounds Vectra chief's passport

  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.

• Tatra trucks for Army: CBI likely to question Vectra chief Ravi Rishi today

  There is trouble for Vectra chief Ravi Rishi following the bribe allegations by Army Chief, General VK Singh, putting the UK-based company in the dock.

• CBI issues lookout notice against Vectra Chief Ravi Rishi

  The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has reportedly issued a lookout notice against Vectra Chief Ravi Rishi. The Chairman of the truck manufacturing company is likely to be questioned by the CBI today and has been asked not to leave the country.

• Highlights: Army Chief General VK Singh's new statement

  "Rogue elements trying to create schism between defence minister and chief," said the Army Chief

• Tatra trucks for Army: CBI registers case of cheating

  The army chief's revelation that he was offered a bribe six months after he took office in 2010 has led to renewed attention to how equipment is bought for the army. The sale of 7000 trucks to the army by a company named Vectra is being formally investigated by the CBI.

• Army Chief vs Government: 10 big developments

  Army Chief General VK Singh has today forcefully taken on politicians who have suggested he is responsible for the leak of a confidential letter written by him to the Prime Minister, warning that India's security is at risk because the Army's equipment is obsolete. His statement said, " The leaking of the letter should be treated as high treason. T...

• Don't have middleman, never offered Army Chief bribe: Tatra truck supplier

  After the revelation by the Army Chief, General VK Singh, of an offer of a 14-crore bribe, Tatra- Vectra, the manufacturer and supplier of trucks to the Army said today they're "happy enquiries are on." Ravinder Rishi, the Chairman of Tatra Vectra told NDTV, "We don't sell BEML, we only sell parts. I have never even been to South Block."

• Tatra denies any link to bribe offered to Army Chief

  The revelation by the Army chief, General VK Singh, of an offer of a 14-crore bribe has sharply brought into focus what was really at stake. The bribe was allegedly offered by a lobbyist for a truck supplier who flooded the Army for more than two decades with 7,000 over-priced vehicles which performed poorly when put to use.

• CBI meets Army Chief over alleged bribe offer, detailed response on March 30: Sources

  Army Chief's alleged 14-crore bribe offer: It now turns out that the offer of the bribe was also recorded on tape, though it's not yet clear who organised the taping. Sources say that the tape has been delivered to the CBI, which was commissioned yesterday to investigate the matter. Sources have told NDTV that CBI officers have met General Singh. P...

• 14-crore bribe offered to Army chief: Many missing pieces of information

  In the morning, the Army chief disclosed that he has been asked for a 14-crore bribe by a retired defence officer in 2010. By the evening, the controversy had expanded to question why General VK Singh had not shared this earlier, or filed a case against the man who offered him the bribe, or blacklisted the company on whose behalf the kickback was a...