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#HDWSubmarineDealScam
V.P. Singh resigned from Rajiv Gandhi's government in April 1987 after - in his capacity as defence minister - he ordered an investigation of possible pay-offs in the purchase of HDW submarines from a West German company.
#HDWSubmarineDealScam
V.P. Singh resigned from Rajiv Gandhi's government in April 1987 after - in his capacity as defence minister - he ordered an investigation of possible pay-offs in the purchase of HDW submarines from a West German company.
Even though the previous government exonerated itself, reports of wrongdoing persisted.
CBI Probe was ordered in 1990
After a preliminary investigation of government files, the CBI concluded: "There has been a dishonest or fraudulent diversion of funds of the Government of India.
CBI Probe was ordered in 1990
After a preliminary investigation of government files, the CBI concluded: "There has been a dishonest or fraudulent diversion of funds of the Government of India.
"Charges have been filed and some important heads are likely to roll.
In February 1979, the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA),met under the stewardship of the then prime minister Morarji Desai and approved the acquisition of submarine-to-submarine killers (SSK)
In February 1979, the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA),met under the stewardship of the then prime minister Morarji Desai and approved the acquisition of submarine-to-submarine killers (SSK)
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#TheJeepScandal in 1948 was first major corruption case in independent India.V.K. Krishna Menon, the then Indian high commissioner to Britain, ignored protocols and signed a Rs 80 lakh contract for the purchase of army jeeps with a foreign firm.
#TheJeepScandal in 1948 was first major corruption case in independent India.V.K. Krishna Menon, the then Indian high commissioner to Britain, ignored protocols and signed a Rs 80 lakh contract for the purchase of army jeeps with a foreign firm.
What was the Scam??
V. K. Krishna Menon, then the Indian high commissioner to Britain, placed order for 2,000 refurbished jeeps for a cost at which new jeeps could be purchased from the United States or Canada.Â
While most of the money was paid upfront, just 155 jeeps landed,
V. K. Krishna Menon, then the Indian high commissioner to Britain, placed order for 2,000 refurbished jeeps for a cost at which new jeeps could be purchased from the United States or Canada.Â
While most of the money was paid upfront, just 155 jeeps landed,
landed,the then PM Nehru forced the government to accept them.Govind Ballabh Pant, the then Home Minister and the then Government of Indian National Congress announced on 30 September 1955 that the Jeep scandal case was closed for judicial inquiry
