The Supreme Court was today told that CBI was not conducting a proper probe in multi-crore rupee foodgrain scam of Uttar Pradesh as political consideration was coming in the way of the investigation into alleged diversion of food materials to Bangladesh and Nepal.
"There are strong political reasons behind not taking strong actions on foodgrains scam since 2001. To protect their political interest, either the central government or CBI is taking any action whatsoever except in the case relating to Sitapur district," the affidavit filed by Uttar Pradesh resident, Vishwanath Chaturvedi, said.
It was on his plea that the Allahabad High Court had ordered the CBI probe into the alleged diversion of the foodgrains meant for the BPL families between 2001 to 2007 to the neighbouring countries.
In a counter affidavit filed in the apex court, he submittted no sanction is required to prosecute the government officials involved in the case and the agency should not wait for the approaval of the competent authority.
In the affidavit, Chaturvedi, who is an advocate by profession, also named some political parties at whose behest the probe was being allegedly influenced.
He said "cases where investigation is done under the supervision of the High Court or the Supreme Court and report is prepared and investigating agencies record a finding with regard to abuse of public office in a planned, deliberate manner, then sanction under section 19 of the PC Act or Section 197 of Cr.PC shall not be required.
"The court may proceed with the trial expeditiously in accordance with statutory provisions after receipt of charge-sheet," he said.
He filed his reply complying with the apex court order which had on April 18 last issued a notice on the state governemnt's plea against the High Court order.
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