06-21-2006, 06:07 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Yadav releases RAW report</b>
[ Wednesday, June 21, 2006 12:58:48 amTIMES NEWS NETWORK ]
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/artic...665134.cms
NEW DELHI: <b>Pointing out that civil aviation minister had denied Jet chairman Naresh Goyal clearance because of the serious concerns raised by the home ministry, JD(U) chief and former civil aviation minister Sharad Yadav wondered "why is the security clearance being given" to the Jet chief now? </b>
He also released the report from the country's external intelligence agency, RAW, which the home ministry had cited to deny the clearance to Goyal.
In its letter to the home ministry, <b>RAW had referred to concerns expressed by investigating agencies about the "large dubious investments" by Gulf sheikhs, Mumbai underworld as well as smugglers in the airlines</b>.
Besides, the home ministry quoted RAW as saying that Goyal had enlisted the services of underworld dons to settle financial disputes.
<b>"Inputs further indicate intermittent contacts between Naresh Goyal and underworld dons Chhota Shakeel and Dawood Ibrahim to settle financial issues.
There is strong suspicion that part of Goyal's investments may have accrued through the assistance of underworld groups, prominently headed by Dawood and Chhota Shakeel," </b>RAW told the home ministry in 2001.
The letter dates back to the tenure of NDA government when the security concerns expressed by intelligence agencies about Goyal, particularly about the source of Jet Airways funds, entered the public realm. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
[ Wednesday, June 21, 2006 12:58:48 amTIMES NEWS NETWORK ]
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/artic...665134.cms
NEW DELHI: <b>Pointing out that civil aviation minister had denied Jet chairman Naresh Goyal clearance because of the serious concerns raised by the home ministry, JD(U) chief and former civil aviation minister Sharad Yadav wondered "why is the security clearance being given" to the Jet chief now? </b>
He also released the report from the country's external intelligence agency, RAW, which the home ministry had cited to deny the clearance to Goyal.
In its letter to the home ministry, <b>RAW had referred to concerns expressed by investigating agencies about the "large dubious investments" by Gulf sheikhs, Mumbai underworld as well as smugglers in the airlines</b>.
Besides, the home ministry quoted RAW as saying that Goyal had enlisted the services of underworld dons to settle financial disputes.
<b>"Inputs further indicate intermittent contacts between Naresh Goyal and underworld dons Chhota Shakeel and Dawood Ibrahim to settle financial issues.
There is strong suspicion that part of Goyal's investments may have accrued through the assistance of underworld groups, prominently headed by Dawood and Chhota Shakeel," </b>RAW told the home ministry in 2001.
The letter dates back to the tenure of NDA government when the security concerns expressed by intelligence agencies about Goyal, particularly about the source of Jet Airways funds, entered the public realm. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->