No delay in ordering probe in copter scam: Centre
February 15, 2013 22:03
Under pressure from the Opposition on the VVIP helicopter scam, the government today insisted that there was no delay in ordering a probe and asked the BJP, which has demanded an investigation by a parliamentary panel, to approach it directly on the issue instead of going to media.
External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said the government could not act earlier as information into the allegations was not forthcoming despite its sincere efforts.
"I do not think there was any delay (in ordering a probe) as the reports were unconfirmed reports about some questions being asked outside our jurisdiction. We were asked by the MoD to seek information and information was sought from Italy as well as UK. But no information was forthcoming," he said.
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