CVC seeks reply from ministry

The Central Vigilance Commission has sought a report from the defence ministry on alleged irregularities in the controversial Rs 3,600 crore VVIP chopper deal.

The Central Vigilance Commission has sought a report from the defence ministry on alleged irregularities in the controversial Rs 3,600 crore VVIP chopper deal.

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The chief vigilance officer of the ministry has been asked to furnish the report on the charges of alleged corruption raised in a complaint sent to the CVC, sources in the anti-corruption watchdog said.

They said the complaint alleging corruption in the deal was received by the commission and it was sent to the CVO, who acts as a distant arm of the CVC, of the ministry as per standard practice.