New Delhi: The CBI on Tuesday questioned Rajya Sabha MP Brajesh Pathak and former BJD MP Renubala Pradhan in LTC scam for allegedly submitting fake travel bills to claim reimbursement from the government.
Agency sources said Pathak was questioned about bills worth over Rs 2.20 lakh whereas he paid only Rs 10,000 for his travel by Air India.
The CBI had last week registered cases against three sitting MPs, including Pathak, and three former MPs, including Pradhan, for allegedly submitting fake bills for claiming reimbursement for their air travel.
In the FIR, Pradhan is accused of presenting four bills worth Rs 1.62 lakh whereas Rs 5,600 was actually paid to Air India.
The sources said MPs had booked their tickets under an Air India promotional scheme, which entitled full fare economy class ticket passengers to one ticket for their companion at much cheaper rates, but submitted e-tickets of full fare for claiming reimbursement. The difference of fare on the companion ticket was a 'benefit'.
18/06/14 Times of India
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Agency sources said Pathak was questioned about bills worth over Rs 2.20 lakh whereas he paid only Rs 10,000 for his travel by Air India.
The CBI had last week registered cases against three sitting MPs, including Pathak, and three former MPs, including Pradhan, for allegedly submitting fake bills for claiming reimbursement for their air travel.
In the FIR, Pradhan is accused of presenting four bills worth Rs 1.62 lakh whereas Rs 5,600 was actually paid to Air India.
The sources said MPs had booked their tickets under an Air India promotional scheme, which entitled full fare economy class ticket passengers to one ticket for their companion at much cheaper rates, but submitted e-tickets of full fare for claiming reimbursement. The difference of fare on the companion ticket was a 'benefit'.
18/06/14 Times of India
