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Harish Rawat grilled by CBI in sting oepration probe

Harish Rawat grilled by CBI in sting oepration probe
New Delhi, May 24 (UNI) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat today appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) at his head quarter here in connection with the ongoing probe into sting CD purportedly showing him negotiating a deal with a journalist to win back the rebel Congress MLAs who had revolted against him. Mr Rawat reached at the agency office at 1100 hrs and his questioning was continuing sources said. Earlier, on May 18, the CBI had rejected notification of the Uttarakhand government, asking it to withdraw the ongoing inquiry against Mr Rawat into the sting operation, saying it will continue the probe against him as his request is legally untenable. On May 6, the CBI had found 'genuine' the sting operation CD that purportedly shows Mr Rawat negotiating a deal with a journalist to win back the MLAs who had revolted against him. Mr Rawat was called for examination earlier also in this regard by the country's premier investigative agency. However, he didn’t turn up. CBI sources had said that agency had examined Umesh Kumar, the journalist who did the sting, and one MLA of Uttarakhand Assembly a few week back. The MLA had told sleuths of the CBI that Mr Rawat had called him inside his office and offered Rs 2.5 crore and a post in government in lieu of his support to government, sources said. The MLA further told sleuths that one Uttarakhand Minister offered him Rs 10 crore to support the Rawat led dispensation. The crack within Congress led state regime came to the fore when nine party MLAs sought division of vote in the Assembly during the passage of the budget, following which they were disqualified by the Speaker. This led to the imposition of President's rule in the state, and the matter finally landed in court. However, Harish Rawat led regime was later reinstated following a floor test, held under supervision of Supreme Court. Mr Rawat had accepted his meeting with journalist but said he had done nothing wrong and he was ready to be hanged if any evidence was found of him offering any cash to any MLA in return of support. He has accused the BJP of hatching a political conspiracy to malign him. UNI SHS/ RG ADG 1325
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