New Delhi, April 08: Amid reports that one of his relatives was being investigated by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today made it clear that the probe into the matter would proceed in accordance with the law “without let or hindrance”.
Jasbir Singh Chattha, a close relative of the Prime Minister, is a partner in Amritsar-based rice mill which was raided by DRI last week. 55 rice containers meant for export to Canada and Syria belonging to the mill were seized at the Ludhiana dry port.
Sources alleged that some of the rice declared as basmati actually turned out to be ordinary rice with the top layer packed with basmati.
The sources said investigations were on in the case and were trying to ascertain whether Chatha was aware of the consignment to be exported.
–Agencies