Bofors Scandal - Allegations Against CBI

Allegations Against CBI

CBI has been criticised by experts, social workers, political parties and people at large for the manner in which it has handled this case. Some points to note are:

• Delay in lodging an FIR
• Delay in sending letter rogatories
• Not appealing against an judgement of the Delhi High Court in 2004
• De-freezing of Quattrocchi's bank account in London by saying to the Crown Prosecutor that there is no case against Qutrocchi
• Putting up a very weak case for Quattrocchi's extradition from Argentina. Subsequently, no appeal against lower court's verdict
• The withdrawal of the Interpol Red Corner notice
• Finally, withdrawal of its case against Quattrocchi. Reacting to this, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Vinod Yadav said that, "I agree that there are certain malafide intentions in the case and there is no doubt in that"