V K Singh's remark on money for J-K ministers sets off political storm

September 24, 2013 19:32

Former Army Chief V K Singh's claim that money was paid to ministers in Jammu and Kashmir from secret funds set off a political storm today with ruling National Conference (NC) and ally Congress daring him to name the beneficiaries amid a demand for a CBI probe.

As the NC threatened legal action against Gen(retd) Singh if he failed to name the ministers, Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said government was ready to probe if the beneficiaries were identified.

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