CBI Interrogates Sanjay Dasburma’s Relative

Bhubaneswar: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday interrogated brother-in-law of Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Sanjay Dasburma for his alleged involvement in the chit fund scam.

The CBI is interrogating Satyapriya Jaysingh, the brother-in-law of the Minister, for his alleged links with Artha Tatwa chit fund company.

The investigating agency had issued notice to appear before it on Monday. Jaysingh, however, had sought time from the central agency till August 10.

CBI suspects that chit fund money has been invested in Team Media and Hospitality Private Limited, a private company that publishes a vernacular daily. Jaysingh has won the company.

In April, the central agency had summoned Minister Sanjay Dasburma for his suspected connection in AT Group scam. He is accused of taking a SUV vehicle from AT Group chief Pradeep Sethi.