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Upset, but sure truth will prevail: Manmohan Singh on court summons
Former prime minister Manmohan
Singh said on Wednesday he was "upset" by a court here summoning him in a
case relating to the allocation of coal blocks, but was "sure truth
will prevail."
"Of course, I am upset but this is part of life. I
have respect for the judicial process. I have stated my position before
the CBI. I have issued statements also justifying what we did," he told
reporters when asked about the summons issued to him by a special court
here.
“I have always said I am open for legal scrutiny…I am
sure the truth will prevail and I will get a chance to put forward my
case with all the facts,†Manmohan Singh said, adding he will discuss
with his legal counsel on contesting the summons.
Special Judge
Bharat Parashar, after taking cognizance of the Central Bureau of
Investigation (CBI) final report in the coal block allocation case,
summoned the former prime minister, industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla
and former coal secretary P.C. Parakh.
The court also summoned Hindalco officials Shubendu Amitabh and D. Bhattacharya on April 8.
The
court summoned them under various sections of the Indian Penal Code
dealing with criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust and
provisions under the Prevention of Corruption Act.