Rathore tried to influence probe, alleges former CBI officer

Former DGP of Haryana S P S Rathore, convicted for molesting 14-year old Ruchika Girhotra, managed to get the charge of abetment of suicide dropped from the chargesheet besides making attempts to bribe officers handling the probe, a former CBI officer has alleged.

Former DGP of Haryana S P S Rathore, convicted for molesting 14-year old Ruchika Girhotra, managed to get the charge of abetment of suicide dropped from the chargesheet besides making attempts to bribe officers handling the probe, a former CBI officer has alleged.

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Former CBI Joint Director R M Singh who was the in-charge of the probe, on Sunday claimed he had recommended molestation charges, the charge of abetment of suicide, forging of document in his report and alleged the officer did make attempts to bribe him to influence his recommendations.

"What had happened later, I don't know because the file had gone to higher officers and Mr Rathore came to know about my recommendations," he said.

Explaining the possible reasons for the dilution of the case, he said final decision rests on the Director who acts after seeking legal advice on any case.

"May be the legal officers have not recommended the charge. I think there were elements to help him also -- to see that the charge is not included," he said.

"He (Rathore) even stated that he was going to bribe me also and offered all help when I was constructing my house," the former officer alleged.

Singh claimed that he had brought all these developments to the notice of his seniors and alleged that although Rathore tried his best to influence the probe, he was not successful initially.