Congress raises heat on Rafale deal, urges CAG to carry out forensic audit

The party also alleged that the government is "unforgivably guilty" of causing loss to the public exchequer worth Rs 410 billion in the purchase of 36 'Made in France' Rafale aircrafts

The Congress on Thursday urged the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) to carry out a forensic audit of the “Rs 600-billion” Rafale fighter jet deal and bring all “facts” on record to enable Parliament to fix accountability for the alleged scam.

Lawyer and Swaraj India leader Prashant Bhushan and former Union minister Arun Shourie met Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director Alok Verma to demand a probe into alleged corruption in the Rafale aircraft deal and offset contract.

A delegation of Congress leaders met CAG Rajiv Mehrishi — this was the second time within a month — and