(a) whether attention of the Government has been drawn to the newsitem
published in `Dainik Jagran` dated 30 June, 2001 under the caption `Prasar
Bharti ke Sahayak Controller Va Koyla Mafiya Ke Khilaf Ek Aur Mamla Darz;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the number of such cases registered in the country, State-wise?
THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING ( SMT. SUSHMA SWARAJ)
(a) and (b) : A Regular Case has been registered by the CBI on 20.06.2001
interalia on the issues mentioned in the said news item, against the following
persons:
(i) Sh. Shashank Narayan, Assistant Controller of Sales, Prasar
Bharati, Doordarshan, New Delhi.
(ii) Sh. Ramesh Gandhi, Director, M/s. Aarambh Advertising
and Marketing Pvt. Ltd.
(c) : The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the
House.