New Delhi: Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Director-General VK Verma appeared before the Enforcement Directorate for questioning in connection with Queen's Baton Relay event in London. Verma, who has been summoned as a witness, has been asked to explain the commercial deals including the AM Films contract.
The Enforcement Directorate is one of the agencies scanning the contracts and expenses made in connection with the Commonwealth Games.
The Directorate is seeking details on commercial deals influenced by the Organising Committee. A case has already been had registered under FEMA after British authorities referred to the Indian High Commission a matter regarding AM Films to which a huge sum of money was transferred through the Royal Bank of Scotland.
According to the OC documents, the money transaction was justified by the members saying "in view of the short time available and the risk of the cancellation of the QBR event, the Committee decided to compare the quotes (of different vendors in London) and evaluate them, keeping in view the cost and time factor."
"The Committee noted that out of the offers, the offer of A M Films, UK at GBP 127712 exclusive of taxes is cheaper compared to other vendors...The Committee therefore recommends that the lowest offer of the GBP 127712 received from AM Films, UK be accepted," it said.
"The firm has asked for hundred per cent advanced payment and in view of the short time available and the risk of event cancellation, the committee recommends that the advance payment of hundred per cent may also be given to the firm (AM Films) to facilitate taking up the work in time," according to the documents.
The CBI is also looking into complaints related to alleged irregularities in QBR event and is examining documents pertaining to it, including those related to transfer of funds.
(With inputs from PTI)
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