Suresh_Kalmadi_praying_December_2010December 29 - Suresh Kalmadi has been ordered to appear before India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the alleged irregularities in the conduct of this year's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, it was announced today.


The investigating agency is likely to quiz Kalmadi, the chairman of the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games, next Monday (January 3).

The CBI summons to Kalmadi follows the interrogation of his key aide Lalit Bhanot and political advisor Manoj Bhore yesterday.

The CBI reportedly asked the duo to throw some light on details about Kalmadi's role in the handling of the budget and in connection with the case involving UK-based A M Films in connection with the start of the Queen's Baton Relay in London in October 2009.

They were also asked to clarify certain financial transactions made with Commonwealth Games contractors, it was reported.

The CBI last Friday (December 24) conducted raids at Kalmadi"s home and offices in Delhi, Mumbai and Pune, as part of its ongoing investigations into the multi-billion dollar Games.

The raids were conducted in the wake of reports that some crucial documents related to Commonwealth Games deals have gone missing.

The CBI is reportedly looking at the possibility of registering a case on the charge of destruction of evidence.

Sources said some of the crucial documents which could throw light on the Commonwealth Games deals have gone missing.

The agencies fear that they could have been either destroyed or hidden.

They said CBI officials have found sufficient evidence of criminal conspiracy by unidentified Organising Committee officials in tampering with documents and manipulating information in them.


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