New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed unhappiness with the Central Bureau of Investigation's pace in probing the coal block allocation scam. Pullign up the agency, the apex court urged the CBI to pick up some speed. In fact, the court asked the agency to change gears and fast track the probe.
The CBI in reply assured the apex court that the probe would be completed in four-five months and it will complete its inquiry against 169 companies. The Supreme Court also asked the Centre why an FIR was not filed over the missing documents even after three months and 29 days have passed.
The court said truth has to come out if it was an attempt to destroy the records. The apex court slammed the government for not sharing files, documents with the CBI relating to coal scam.
The status report given by the CBI gives up-to-date details of investigation that the CBI has carried out till August 25. The status report that was submitted in a sealed envelope runs into eight volumes.
The CBI had sought the Supreme Court's permission to share its probe report with its prosecutor in the case. The CBI had also told the apex court that no prior sanction for approval of government is necessary to enquire against government officials in the coal scam investigation. It had also submitted a list of petitions seeking more powers for the CBI.
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