Will CBI probe Narada scandal? Case in Supreme Court today

March 21, 2017 08:50

A dozen top Trinamool Congress leaders will be watching the Supreme Court at 2 pm today when it will decide if the CBI should probe the Narada sting or not.

A news website, Narada News, had alleged a huge corruption scandal last year when it reported that Trinamool leaders - most of them elected lawmakers - were seen in hidden camera footage taking wads of cash from a man posing as the owner of a company, apparently seeking favours from the Mamata Banerjee government.

On Friday, Calcutta High Court told CBI to hold a preliminary probe within 72 hours and file an FIR. Sources say the preliminary report includes the names of all Trinamool leaders seen on the sting operation footage. Yesterday, Trinamool leaders Saugata Roy and others moved the Supreme Court to stop the CBI probe.

The Calcutta High Court's 72 hours ends today. A CBI team, which has been going through hours of tape and reams of documents, is expected to submit its report to the High Court today - perhaps at the same time as the Supreme Court hearing.

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