SC seeks CBI response into Aditya hawala diaries

The Supreme Court on Monday sought response of the CBI and the Centre on an application seeking detailed probe into the Aditya Birla hawala diaries seized by the CBI during the coalgate probe. Issuing notice on an application moved in this regard by NGO Common Cause, the Bench of Justices Madan B lokur, Kurian Joseph and AK Sikri posted the matter for hearing after four weeks. The application also sought investigation into permission given for illegal diversion of coal by Reliance supplied to its ultra mega power plant at Sasan, MP. According to application, this diversion resulted in loss of Rs 29000 crore to State exchequer.

The NGO claimed that CBI raids at Aditya Birla Group’s Corporate Office in the Capital in relation to the Talabira coal block allocation to Hindalco led to recovery of unaccounted cash worth Rs 25 crore and a diary that revealed massive amounts of bribe paid to politicians and officials of various Ministries. The NGO cited media reports indicating this fact and sought probe into this aspect as well.