Allegations against Deshmukh, Shinde being probed:CBI tells HC

This was stated by the CBI in an affidavit filed by it in the High Court on June 1.

Social activist Pravin Wategaonkar had in April this year filed an affidavit before the High Court based on the CAG report alleging that Deshmukh, former Maharashtra Chief minister, own two proxy flats in the scam tainted Adarsh society in south Mumbai.

Wategaonkar, in his affidavit, had sought that the CBI and Enforcement Directorate (ED) to investigate the role of Deshmukh, Shinde and other politicians and bureaucrats for alleged irregularities committed by them while showing favour to Adarsh Society.

The High Court on April 30 directed the CBI and ED to file their reply affidavits to Wategaonkar's allegations. The CBI in its affidavit filed on June 1 has said it was investigating the allegations made by Wategaonkar based on the CAG report.

"I say that the reference made by the petitioner (Wategaonkar) about the report of CAG on Adarsh society, which has brought out certain acts of commission and omission on the part of public servants are being thoroughly investigated by CBI", states the affidavit filed by Ravindra Singh, CBI Superintendent of Police (SP).

"I say that the allegations made by the petitioner against Vilasrao Deshmukh, Sushil Kumar Shinde, Sunil Tatkare (cabinet minister) and others are being thoroughly investigated by CBI", the affidavit stated.

It further said that the agency has examined all relevant witnesses, including two former chief ministers as part of the probe.

"Whatever evidence has come on record are being ascertained. Investigations are at a crucial stage and efforts are being made to finalise the same at the earliest after which CBI shall file its final report", the affidavit states. (More)