HAUNTING BOFORS
Just then the Delhi High court dismissed the case observing precious money of taxpayer to the tune of 100 cores were wasted on this exercise and fair names of people in high offices were sullied. Yes CBI chose not to appeal. People forgot the issue.
Suddenly an appeal filed by the legal heir of Win Chada since deceased and an alleged beneficiary of the commission, was dismissed by Income Tax Appellate Tribunal who had taken up the role of CBI and other investigating agencies, relying on News paper reports etc and concluded that commissions were indeed paid to Win chada and Ottavio Quottrochi. This time again the opposition woke up from their slumber and BJP National executive has called Sonia to be prepared to have her bank accounts investigated.
Now the issue is if the Arms manufacturer violated a sacred agreement of not employing middlemen, there should have been recourse to recover the money including the right to prosecute the firm for breach of contract. This was not done by any successive governments. Even when Spares were ordered during Kargil, this 63 crores could have been recovered. That was not done. It all suited to victimise the Gandhi family and the Congress Party. ITAT is not an investigating agency and they were commenting on a case already closed by various courts. Then this cry for reopening BOFORS is nothing short of witch hunting. Who will explain the money that went to Hindujas, the bosom friends of BJP
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