Former Army Chiefs Ask Why Govt Took No Action On Bribe Issue
13 years ago

Former Army Chiefs Ask Why Govt Took No Action On Bribe Issue

India TV News  

New Delhi, Mar 27: Terming Army Chief Gen V K Singh's claims of being offered bribe of Rs 14 crore to swing a ‘sub-standard' defence deal as a “serious matter”, two former Army chiefs on Monday questioned why the government did not take action when it was reported to the Defence Minister. You cannot afford to turn a blind eye or just laugh it away because it is a far serious matter.” He said, “whenever it was reported to the Defence Minister, it was responsibility of the Defence Minister as well as of the Army Chief to take it to its logical conclusion.” Malik said, “I think the Army Chief should have pursued the matter and blacklisting of company should have been done on the spot. You don't need further investigation on this, because the matter has been reported by Army Chief himself.” About Antony ordering a CBI probe into the matter, Roychowdhury asked, “What action did the Defence Ministry take so far? Army Chief Gen V K Singh said in a media interview that he was offered Rs 14-crore bribe by a lobbyist for clearing purchase of 600 substandard vehicles.

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Tatra bribery case: Court summons Tejinder Singh on 1 September
10 years, 7 months ago

Tatra bribery case: Court summons Tejinder Singh on 1 September

Firstpost  

Singh is accused of allegedly offering Rs 14 crore bribe to then Army Chief Gen V K Singh for clearing file pertaining to procurement of 1,676 heavy mobility Tatra vehicles. New Delhi: Taking cognisance of CBI’s charge sheet, a special court today summoned Lt Gen Tejinder Singh on September 1 for allegedly offering Rs 14 crore bribeto then Army Chief …

Gen V K Singh had informed A K Antony about bribe offer: CBI
10 years, 8 months ago

Gen V K Singh had informed A K Antony about bribe offer: CBI

India TV News  

New Delhi: Former Defence Minister A K Antony has “admitted” that then Army Chief Gen V K Singh had informed him about alleged bribe offer by Lt Gen Tejinder Singh for clearing the file for purchase of 1,676 Tatra trucks at a cost of Rs 1193.04 crores, the CBI has told a court here. The agency has stated this in …

Tatra bribery case: Lt General (retd) Tejinder Singh offered VK Singh Rs.14-crore
10 years, 8 months ago

Tatra bribery case: Lt General (retd) Tejinder Singh offered VK Singh Rs.14-crore

India TV News  

New Delhi: The CBI on Tuesday charged Lieutenant General Tejinder Singh with allegedly offering a Rs. 14-crore bribe to then army chief VK Singh in 2010, on the basis of circumstantial evidence that includes then defence minister AK Antony's statement. Tejinder Singh has been chargesheeted under Section 12 of the Prevention of Corruption Act.The CBI filed the chargesheet before the …

V K Singh, a former Army Chief now a Minister
10 years, 10 months ago

V K Singh, a former Army Chief now a Minister

India TV News  

New Delhi: Controversial former Army Chief Gen V K Singh, who was made the Minister of State in the Narendra Modi government, has somewhat of chequered past with one episode being a long unsuccessful battle with the UPA government over his age issue. Singh, 63, lost the legal battle over his age issue with the Defence Ministry in 2012 and …

Eight former Army Chiefs say, no funds ever given by army to politicians, NGOs
11 years, 6 months ago

Eight former Army Chiefs say, no funds ever given by army to politicians, NGOs

India TV News  

New Delhi: Eight retired former Army Chiefs today in a joint statement said, no funds were even given by the Army to any politicians, any political party or any NGO during their tenures. "The statement was issued jointly by former Generals OP Malhotra, SF Rodrigues, S Roychowdhury, VP Malik, S Padamanabhan, NC Vij, JJ Singh and Deepak Kapoor.Meanwhile, former Army …

Political storm over V K Singh's remark on money for J-K ministers
11 years, 6 months ago

Political storm over V K Singh's remark on money for J-K ministers

India TV News  

New Delhi: A political storm erupted today over former Army Chief V K Singh's remark that money was paid to Ministers in Jammu and Kashmir with Congress and ally National Conference calling it “irresponsible” and demanding he reveal the names amid a call for a CBI probe. Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said government was ready to probe if beneficiaries …

Bribe row: V K Singh threatens to put documents in public domain
11 years, 8 months ago

Bribe row: V K Singh threatens to put documents in public domain

The Hindu  

Former Army Chief V K Singh has threatened to put in public domain all documents related to his claim of a Rs 14 crore bribe offer made by a retired officer to clear a tranche of “sub-standard” vehicles, if CBI fails to pursue the case. “Let CBI say they are not going to pursue the case and I will put …

VK Singh yet to give proof, bribe case stuck
11 years, 9 months ago

VK Singh yet to give proof, bribe case stuck

Hindustan Times  

Former army chief General VK Singh has, so far, failed to provide the CBI any clinching evidence about the sensational bribe offer allegedly made to him by retired Lieutenant General Tejinder Singh, agency sources told HT. In March 2012, General Singh, in the middle of his bitter fight with the government over his age, made a sensational claim that Lt. …

Have full faith in CBI, says V.K. Singh
12 years, 5 months ago

Have full faith in CBI, says V.K. Singh

India TV News  

Gurgaon, Oct 23: Former army chief Gen V.K. Singh said here Tuesday that he has full faith in the working of the CBI which is probing his allegations of a Rs.14-crore bribe offer made to him to clear the purchase of 600 all-terrain trucks. After addressing a gathering at village Ghamroj near Sohna here, Gen Singh said that though there …

CBI registers case for offering bribe to ex-Army chief
12 years, 5 months ago

CBI registers case for offering bribe to ex-Army chief

India TV News  

New Delhi, Oct 20: The CBI Saturday conducted raids in three cities and registered a case against Lt. Gen. Tejinder Singh for allegedly offering a bribe of Rs.14 crore to former army chief Gen. V.K. Singh to clear the purchase of nearly 600 trucks in September 2010. The Central Bureau of Investigation registered a case against Lt. Gen. Tejinder Singh …

CBI books Tejinder Singh for bribe offer, searches his premises
12 years, 5 months ago

CBI books Tejinder Singh for bribe offer, searches his premises

The Hindu  

Lieutenant General Tejinder Singh has been booked by the Central Bureau of Investigation for allegedly offering a bribe to the then Army chief V. K. Singh on behalf of a private supplier in 2010 for clearance of a proposal for procurement of 1,676 high mobility Tatra vehicles. “A probe into the movement of related files revealed that several days before …

No clinching evidence in Army Chief's bribery charge so far
12 years, 10 months ago

No clinching evidence in Army Chief's bribery charge so far

India TV News  

New Delhi, May 16: The CBI is still trying to find a clinching evidence on the basis of which it could register a case in the complaint filed by Army Chief General V K Singh alleging that he was offered a bribe of Rs 14 crore by a former officer to clear supply of a tranche of Tatra trucks. As …

Lt Gen (retd) Tejinder Singh questioned by CBI
12 years, 10 months ago

Lt Gen (retd) Tejinder Singh questioned by CBI

India TV News  

New Delhi, May 2: Carrying forward its probe on the bribery allegation made by Army Chief Gen V K Singh, the CBI today questioned retired Lt Gen Tejinder Singh for the first time for his alleged role in the Tatra case. They said Singh was also asked to reply to the allegations levelled against him by the Army Chief who …

Army chief tells CBI: Ravi Rishi offered bribe via Tejinder Singh
12 years, 11 months ago

Army chief tells CBI: Ravi Rishi offered bribe via Tejinder Singh

Firstpost  

The Army chief has reportedly alleged in his complaint to the CBI that Vectra Group chairman Ravi Rishi had sent the former army official to offer him the bribe as he did not want to make the offer himself. In his complaint to the CBI, Army chief General VK Singh has reportedly accused Vectra Group chief Ravi Rishi of attempting …

VK Singh should be sent on forced leave: Brajesh Mishra
13 years ago

VK Singh should be sent on forced leave: Brajesh Mishra

Firstpost  

The former national security advisor held both the governement and the army chief responsible for not taking action on the bribery allegation. New Delhi: Amid the ongoing row between the government and the Army chief, former national security advisor Brajesh Mishra today held both responsible for not taking action on the bribery allegation but wanted Gen VK Singh to be …

Army Chief Names Retd Lt Gen Tejinder In Bribery Complaint To CBI
13 years ago

Army Chief Names Retd Lt Gen Tejinder In Bribery Complaint To CBI

India TV News  

New Delhi, Mar 31: Army chief Gen V K Singh has named retired Lt Gen Tejinder Singh in his complaint to the CBI on the alleged Rs.14 crore bribe offered to him to clear tranche of nearly 600 Tatra trucks. The agency has started examining the complaint received yesterday and may question Tejinder Singh in connection with the case, they …

Army Chief Forwards To CBI Trinamool MP's Corruption Charges Against Serving Lt. Gen
13 years ago

Army Chief Forwards To CBI Trinamool MP's Corruption Charges Against Serving Lt. Gen

India TV News  

New Delhi, March 29: The Army Chief Gen V K Singh has dropped another scam bomb, by forwarding to the CBI on Wednesday a letter from Trinamool Congress MP Ambika Banerjee levelling corrupting charges against a serving Lt. Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag, presently commanding the Dimapur-based 3 Corps, and is in line after Lt gen Bikgram Singh to become the …

Army Chief To Decide On Complaint On Return From Tour
13 years ago

Army Chief To Decide On Complaint On Return From Tour

India TV News  

New Delhi, Mar 28: Army Chief Gen V K Singh still appears undecided as to whether to file a complaint with the CBI as it began preparing a case diary into his allegation that he was offered a bribe to clear a tranche of 600 'substandard' trucks for Army. Sources in the agency claimed that Gen Singh, during his meeting …

I Asked Army Chief To Act, But He Didn't, Says Antony
13 years ago

I Asked Army Chief To Act, But He Didn't, Says Antony

India TV News  

New Delhi, Mar 27: With the Army chief's allegation of bribe offer kicking up a storm, Defence Minister A K Antony today said he had asked General V K Singh to take action but he did not want to pursue the matter for unknown reasons. If a written complaint, even if anonymous, was received, I used to forward it for …

Army Chief's Allegation About Bribe Offer Very Serious, Says Advani
13 years ago

Army Chief's Allegation About Bribe Offer Very Serious, Says Advani

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Ahmedabad, Mar 27: BJP leader L K Advani on Monday said Army chief General V K Singh's claim that he was offered a bribe of Rs 14 crore for clearing a ‘sub-standard' procurement order was a “very serious” issue and should be enquired into throughly. It is a different thing to have a case of corruption in political sphere, but …

CBI All Set To Start Probe In Gen Singh's Bribery Allegations
13 years ago

CBI All Set To Start Probe In Gen Singh's Bribery Allegations

India TV News  

New Delhi, Mar 26: The CBI is expected to register a case soon to probe allegations of Army Chief General V K Singh that he was offered Rs 14 crore bribe to clear the purchase of some heavy-duty vehicles. Agency sources said they have received a “reference” from the Defence Ministry to probe the matter and it has been processed …

Govt Orders CBI Probe Into Allegation Of Bribe By Army Chief
13 years ago

Govt Orders CBI Probe Into Allegation Of Bribe By Army Chief

India TV News  

New Delhi, Mar 26: The government today ordered a CBI inquiry into the allegation made by Army chief Gen V K Singh that he was offered a Rs 14 crore bribe by a lobbyist. A CBI probe was ordered by Defence Minister A K Antony in the wake of the Army chief's allegation, Defence Ministry officials told PTI here.Terming Gen …

Army Chief Gen Singh Says, He Told Antony He Was Offered Rs 14 Crore Bribe
13 years ago

Army Chief Gen Singh Says, He Told Antony He Was Offered Rs 14 Crore Bribe

India TV News  

New Delhi, Mar 26 : The outgoing Army Chief, General V.K. In an interview to The Hindu, General Singh said the lobbyist offered him the bribe in order to have a tranche of 600 sub-standard vehicles of a particular make cleared for purchase.He said the vehicles, 7,000 of which were already in use in the Army, had been sold over …

I was offered a bribe of Rs. 14 crore, says Army Chief
13 years ago

I was offered a bribe of Rs. 14 crore, says Army Chief

The Hindu  

The Army Chief, General V.K. In a recent interview to The Hindu, General Singh spoke on a variety of issues, including the controversy surrounding his date of birth and the “shocking” state of affairs in the Army which had allowed the Chief to be offered a bribe. The General said the lobbyist offered him the bribe in order to have …

Antony Asks Army Chief About Action Against Scam-Tainted Generals
15 years, 2 months ago

Antony Asks Army Chief About Action Against Scam-Tainted Generals

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Against the backdrop of four Generals facing allegations of involvement in the Darjeeling land scam, Defence Minister A K Antony on Tuesday held a meeting with Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor in Delhi. Official sources said the Court of Inquiry report in the case, sent by Eastern Army Commander Lt Gen V K Singh, was with the Discipline and Vigilance …

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