Never intended to go inside M K Stalin's residence: CBI

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PTI: New Delhi, Mar 21 2013, 14:36 IST

Under fire for conducting searches at DMK leader M K Stalin's house, CBI today tried to defend its action saying it was "strictly" in accordance with procedures and there was no intention whatsoever to target any particular individual.

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Amid uproar and displeasure made evident by political leaders, the CBI team pulled out of the residence of Stalin and its top brass even suggested that the team was never intended to go inside the residence.

The CBI came out with a statement explaining why the searches were carried out in a case of imported vehicles registered yesterday.

It said that a case had been registered under various sections of IPC including criminal conspiracy, forgery, cheating and abuse of official position.

It pertains to a complaint that about 33 vehicles had been imported in Tamil Nadu and out of these, certain vehicles are believed to have been imported and subsequently sold in violation of import provisions causing loss of up to Rs 48 crore to the exchequer, the CBI said.

The case has been registered against an importer and a senior intelligence officer of DRI who allegedly did not take any action even after identification of vehicles at the premises of certain users and unknown others.

During the searches conducted at 18 locations today, 17 imported cars have been located and seized, the statement said and added that searches are continuing.

"CBI wishes to clarify that the operation was strictly in accordance with

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CBI raid at Stalin's house

ramachandran | 21-Mar-2013Reply | Forward

I think CBI need not feel sorry for the raid. CBI has done its job and it should be proud of keep democracy intact. CBI should know that no one is above the law which includes PM and all politicians. Whole of India knows how corrupt Karunanidhi, family and allies are.

Trust in CBI

ananthan | 21-Mar-2013Reply | Forward

CBI is not laughing stock,They are serious, after 30 days on complaint they have acted. Moral :CBI is alive & kicking.So we can get all complaints investigated by CBI. What was discovered- is there a wrong or Stalin can be certified honest.CBI will tell us soon.

CBI left high and dry, after realizing intent

KS Raghunathan | 21-Mar-2013Reply | Forward

In case CBI had really carried out the raid on its own, there is no need for it to be defensive about it. On the other hand, if the raid at this point was at the behest of the UPA, they should clearly state it. From the manner in which the government is expressing its ignorance and unhappiness about the raid, goes to show how the CBI is being left high and dry to fend for itself, once the purpose to corner the Kalaigner to come around is achieved by the Congress, as much as it implicitly warns CBI for taking the government's prior consent in actions concerning against its allies. It is becoming clear that it is impossible for honest officers to work independently in CBI, without inviting the wrath of the government as in the instant case.