Tatra Truck Case

The Defence Ministry has suspended all business dealings with Vectra Advanced Engineering Private Ltd for one year in view of a probe by the CBI into the allegations of wrongdoings against it in the Tatra Truck deal, officials said today.

A court in Delhi today dismissed the bail plea of Lieutenant General (retired) Tejinder Singh for allegedly offering a bribe to former Army Chief General (retired) VK Singh in the Tatra truck deal case and ordered for Tejinder Singh to be taken into custody.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has got the Centre's nod to probe the role of VRS Natarajan, head of the government-run defence unit Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML), in connection with the controversial Tatra truck deal. Mr Natarajan had been suspended earlier in the day based on a recommendation by the CBI.

General VK Singh, who has been sued for defamation, has been summoned to a Delhi court on July 20. General Singh, who retired last month, has been sued by Tejinder Singh, a former army officer, who allegedly offered General Singh 14 crores as a bribe for clearing "substandard trucks" in 2010.

A Delhi court will today decide whether or not to summon former Army Chief VK Singh in a defamation case filed against him by retired Lieutenant General Tejinder Singh. The court had earlier noted that it cannot draw any conclusions based on Tejinder's witnesses.

The killing of the Karnataka official SP Mahantesh, said to be the whistle-blower in the controversial land allotments by societies, was raised in the Rajya Sabha by a CPI-M member who suspected its linkages with the controversial Tatra Truck purchases in the defence ministry.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is conducting raids at least three places in Delhi and Noida as part of its ongoing probe into the Tatra trucks deal case. The premises being searched by the investigating agency today include residences of two former Army officials and one Vectra employee.

VRS Natarajan, the chief of the defence-run public sector unit BEML has been requested to appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday in connection with the Tatra-Army deal case. The investigation agency wants Mr Natarajan to clarify his stand on certain decisions that were taken by the BEML while signing memorandum of unders...

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a money laundering case against Tatra. Army Chief General VK Singh disclosed last month that he was offered a bribe to clear "sub-standard" trucks. The Army has bought 7000 Tatra trucks since 1986.

Three senior officials of the finance and vigilance wings of defence-run public sector unit Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) were examined by the CBI today regarding the case of alleged irregularities in the Tatra truck supply deal to the Army. Sources say Defence ministry officials will also be summoned soon.

The army chief's revelation that he was offered a bribe six months after he took office in 2010 has led to renewed attention to how equipment is bought for the army. The sale of 7000 trucks to the army by a company named Vectra is being formally investigated by the CBI.

Dramatic new twists emerged today in the case of the 14-crore bribe that was offered to the Army chief General VK Singh in 2010. Defence Minister AK Antony told Parliament that the Army chief had refused to take action after being offered the kickback in his own office by a retired defence officer. "I was shocked. I told him to take action, but he ...

In the morning, the Army chief disclosed that he has been asked for a 14-crore bribe by a retired defence officer in 2010. By the evening, the controversy had expanded to question why General VK Singh had not shared this earlier, or filed a case against the man who offered him the bribe, or blacklisted the company on whose behalf the kickback was a...

The Defence Ministry has suspended all business dealings with Vectra Advanced Engineering Private Ltd for one year in view of a probe by the CBI into the allegations of wrongdoings against it in the Tatra Truck deal, officials said today.

A court in Delhi today dismissed the bail plea of Lieutenant General (retired) Tejinder Singh for allegedly offering a bribe to former Army Chief General (retired) VK Singh in the Tatra truck deal case and ordered for Tejinder Singh to be taken into custody.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has got the Centre's nod to probe the role of VRS Natarajan, head of the government-run defence unit Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML), in connection with the controversial Tatra truck deal. Mr Natarajan had been suspended earlier in the day based on a recommendation by the CBI.

General VK Singh, who has been sued for defamation, has been summoned to a Delhi court on July 20. General Singh, who retired last month, has been sued by Tejinder Singh, a former army officer, who allegedly offered General Singh 14 crores as a bribe for clearing "substandard trucks" in 2010.

A Delhi court will today decide whether or not to summon former Army Chief VK Singh in a defamation case filed against him by retired Lieutenant General Tejinder Singh. The court had earlier noted that it cannot draw any conclusions based on Tejinder's witnesses.

The killing of the Karnataka official SP Mahantesh, said to be the whistle-blower in the controversial land allotments by societies, was raised in the Rajya Sabha by a CPI-M member who suspected its linkages with the controversial Tatra Truck purchases in the defence ministry.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is conducting raids at least three places in Delhi and Noida as part of its ongoing probe into the Tatra trucks deal case. The premises being searched by the investigating agency today include residences of two former Army officials and one Vectra employee.

VRS Natarajan, the chief of the defence-run public sector unit BEML has been requested to appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday in connection with the Tatra-Army deal case. The investigation agency wants Mr Natarajan to clarify his stand on certain decisions that were taken by the BEML while signing memorandum of unders...

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a money laundering case against Tatra. Army Chief General VK Singh disclosed last month that he was offered a bribe to clear "sub-standard" trucks. The Army has bought 7000 Tatra trucks since 1986.

Three senior officials of the finance and vigilance wings of defence-run public sector unit Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) were examined by the CBI today regarding the case of alleged irregularities in the Tatra truck supply deal to the Army. Sources say Defence ministry officials will also be summoned soon.

The army chief's revelation that he was offered a bribe six months after he took office in 2010 has led to renewed attention to how equipment is bought for the army. The sale of 7000 trucks to the army by a company named Vectra is being formally investigated by the CBI.

Dramatic new twists emerged today in the case of the 14-crore bribe that was offered to the Army chief General VK Singh in 2010. Defence Minister AK Antony told Parliament that the Army chief had refused to take action after being offered the kickback in his own office by a retired defence officer. "I was shocked. I told him to take action, but he ...

In the morning, the Army chief disclosed that he has been asked for a 14-crore bribe by a retired defence officer in 2010. By the evening, the controversy had expanded to question why General VK Singh had not shared this earlier, or filed a case against the man who offered him the bribe, or blacklisted the company on whose behalf the kickback was a...