| Court allows lie detector test on Raju | |
| BS Reporter / Hyderabad July 10, 2009, 0:45 IST | |
The XIV Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate has allowed the CBI to conduct lie detector and brain mapping tests on Satyam Computer founder B Ramalinga Raju, B Rama Raju, his brother and former managing director, and Srinivas Vadlamani, former CFO.
The tests would be conducted by forensic and medical experts in the presence of the defence lawyers at Andhra Pradesh Forensic Laboratory at Hyderabad. The CBI has been granted eight weeks. The observations would not be admissible in the court.
The CBI filed the petition on March 24. The court heard the arguments on July 4, but had reserved the orders for today.
The balance sheet of the business was maintained through computers. Raju knew the ID number and password and had access to these. However, the three accused did not reveal correct information on their modus operandi. Hence, scientific tests were necessary to aid in the investigation, said CBI sources.
The court has said that that any self-incriminating statement, if made by the accused, could not be used by the prosecution. The investigation officer should intimate the date and time of tests to the accused and the actual recording of the lie detector test should be done by an independent agency and in the presence of lawyers.
The cout added that full medical and effectual narration of the incident must be recorded.
Raju has not given his consent to the tests.
Tech M stake
Tech Mahindra, the new owner of Satyam Computer Services, said its stake in the company would go up to 42.03 per cent (of the enhanced shared capital) after the preferential allotment of 1.9 million lakh shares. The company has opted for the preferential allotment after its open offer to acquire 20 per cent stake in Satyam did not get a good response.
Glaxo renews pact
Mahindra Satyam, the new brand identity of Satyam Computer, has signed a five-year support contract with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) to provide SAP and other critical systems’ support to GSK’s businesses across the world. Satyam has been working with GSK since 2002 in providing IT application development and support services.
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