New Delhi: The Anti-Corruption Branch on Monday said it will record sacked Delhi minister Kapil Mishra’s detailed statement after he alleged that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had influenced the probe into a Rs 400 crore tanker scam. Mishra visited the ACB office on Monday morning and shared evidence related to the tanker scam that dates back to Sheila Dikshit’s tenure as chief minister.
“Mishra has said that he wants to record a detailed statement and we will give him time. We will record his detailed statement,” ACB chief Mukesh Kumar Meena said.
The officer said that Mishra has sought time for recording his statement and once it is recorded, action will be taken as per law. Mishra has alleged that the investigation into the tanker scam was repeatedly delayed and influenced by Kejriwal and “his two men”.
While Mishra claimed that he has shared “all the evidence”, Meena didn’t divulge the details and maintained that his team is in touch with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator.
Last year in August, Dikshit was “examined” by the ACB officials in connection with her alleged involvement in the tanker scam besides being handed over a set of 18 written questions. Meena was quizzed about the delay in investigation and the development in the case.
“She (Dikshit) has already been examined. There are many documents that are being analysed. Most of the statements have been recorded and after recording Mishra’s statement, we w
