Central probe agencies seen on the job

With the Anil Ambani helicopter mystery getting more sensational by the day, central investigative agencies have quietly started sniffing around to decipher the conspiracy theory. The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Intelligence Bureau (IB) are on the lookout, but the entire exercise has been kept under wraps since the case is considered extremely sensitive. Officially, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) is investigating the death of Bharat Borge, who had reported pebbles and gravel were found in the helicopter which was meant for use by Mr Ambani, while the Mumbai police is investigating the conspiracy angle.
The central intelligence agencies have put their information gathering machinery into action since the plot is thickening and the case could blow up into a major row. Government managers feel the case might have to be ultimately handled by CBI since suggestions for such a move have already started lining up. Hence, the central agencies are keeping a close watch to ensure that evidence is not tampered, highly-placed government sources said. It is a high profile case and we cannot take chances, they added.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation would also be involved in the formal investigation, though the role of DGCA officials would be restricted to providing technical inputs. A DGCA team has already been put in place.
30/04/09 Economic Times

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