CBI probe ordered into insurance of state plane

Jaipur: The Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday directed the CBI to investigate the alleged irregularities committed while reinsuring a plane owned by the state government in 2007 and also denial of the insurance claim sought by the state.
Justice M C Sharma asked the CBI to look into the matter and if anyone is found guilty then give him a 15 days notice asking him to explain his role and if charges are proved, arrest him.
According to sources, the incident took place in April 2007 when the then chief minister Vasundhara Raje was onbroad a government plane which slipped while landing at Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi. Although those in the aircraft including Raje had a narrow escape, the plane sustained major damages for which an insurance claim of over Rs 2 crore was sought by the state government from New India Assurance company, which had given insurance cover to the plane.
The Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday ordered a CBI inquiry into alleged irregularities committed while reinsuring a plane owned by the state government in 2007.
29/07/10 Abhinav Sharma/Times of India

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