Intensifying its probe, the CBI today said it may question Sarabjot Singh's father-in-law in the alleged Rs one crore bribery case after its investigations revealed that his mobile was used to make calls to alleged hawala operators.
In New Delhi, former union minister Buta Singh, Sarabjot's father, said he will cooperate with the CBI which had made it clear that he too will be quizzed if required.
In Mumbai, the CBI said it may question the Sarabjot's father-in-law. "According to investigations, Sarabjot used his father-in-law's mobile to make calls to hawala operators and other accused, "Joint director (Western region) Rishiraj Singh said.
The CBI sealed five shops in Mumbai belonging to the alleged hawala dealers Madan Solanki and Dukhsingh Chauhan, who is an accused in the bribery case. The agency handed over material seized from the shops to the Enforcement Directorate for investigations.
Addressing a press conference for a third day in a row, Buta Singh, chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes, told reporters at his New Delhi residence, "I am ready to cooperate with the CBI under the proper procedure."
CBI arrested 40-year old Sarabjot on July 31 for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs.one crore from a Nashik- based contractor Ramrao Patil to close a case against him pending with the commission.
