CVC finger at Kerala politics, Bengal deal - Calcutta Telegraph

P.J. Thomas, the embattled central vigilance commissioner, today told the Supreme Court that his appointment as the head of the anti-corruption watchdog was above board and his name has been “unfortunately dragged into a controversy between two political leaders” in Kerala.

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Thomas, who has been accused of allowing import of palm oil at a price that caused losses to the Kerala government, also cited a Bengal transaction on the same day in 1992 to claim that the rates quoted by the southern state was lower. The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) | Nation | CVC finger at Kerala politics, Bengal deal | Tuesday , January 25 , 2011 | IN TODAY'S PAPER Front Page Nation Calcutta Bengal Opinion International Business Sports Entertainment Sudoku Crossword Jumble Gallery Horse Racing Travel WEEKLY FEATURES Knowhow Jobs Telekids Personal TT 7days Graphiti CITY NEWSLINES Choose Region Metro North Bengal Northeast Jharkhand Orissa Bihar FEEDS RSS My Yahoo! SEARCH ARCHIVES Since 1st March, 1999 THE TELEGRAPH - About Us - Advertise - Feedback - Contact Us 2 Front Page > Nation > Story ") } else { document.writeln(" ") } //--> "); } //--> CVC finger at Kerala politics, Bengal deal OUR LEGAL CORRESPONDENT PJ Thomas New Delhi, Jan. 24: P.J. Thomas, the embattled central vigilance commissioner, today told the Supreme Court that his appointment as the head of the anti-corruption watchdog was above board and his name has been “unfortunately dragged into a controversy between two political leaders” in Kerala. Thomas, who has been accused of allowing import of palm oil at a price that caused losses to the Kerala government, also cited a Bengal transaction on the same day in 1992 to claim that the rates quoted by the southern state was lower. “…Grave injustice is being done to an officer who has maintained the highest standards of integrity and has unfortunately been dragged into a controversy between two political leaders, which has subjected him to severe attacks on his honesty and reputation,” said a counter-affidavit filed on his behalf in court today.

CVC finger at Kerala politics, Bengal deal - Calcutta Telegraph