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CET 2010: DB seeks cellular companies' cooperation to Crime Branch 3/24/2015 11:13:05 PM Early Times Report srinagar, Mar 24: Non-cooperation of cellular companies with Crime Branch into CET-2010 probe amounts to obstruction in investigation, a Division Bench (DB) of the state High Court reminded them of coercive steps over "continuing disobedience." While hearing the case Division Bench of the court comprising Justice Hasnain Massodi and Justice B L Bhat, "The status report (filed by Crime Branch) would indicate that Telecom Companies were approached for necessary information in connection with CET 2010." "The Companies with only exception of AIRCEL have failed to show any response," the court observed and said, "the conduct of Telecom Companies amounts to obstruction in investigation and therefore administration of justice." The Division Bench said, "Telecom Companies need to be reminded that coercive steps can be taken to make them part with necessary information in the interest of smooth investigation, unless they of their own provide the requisite information to the Investigating Officer." One of the options available to the Court, the bench said, was to frame a Rule against responsible Officers of the Telecom Companies for disobedience of its order. "Expecting the Companies to extend necessary co-operation to the Investigating Officer, such an option and other options may be resorted to only in case of continuing disobedience," the division bench said. The investigation as regards CET-2010, Crime Branch has said, remains to be completed as Cellular Companies have not extended co-operation to investigating Officer. The court directed Cellular Companies as identified in order dated 22/8/2014 shall make information whatever required available to the Investigating Officer enabling him to complete investigation by or before the next date of hearing. The court also directed Crime Branch to specify reasons for closing investigation into pertaining to the conduct of 2009 and 2011 CET. The Crime Branch, investigating the multi million cash-for-paper scam allegedly architecture by former BOPEE chairman Mushtaq Ahmad Peer, in August filed last supplementary charge sheet, naming against eight more accused the scam. A total number 60 accused have been charged in CET-2012.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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