Pawan Kumar Bansal distances himself from his nephew

In a statement on Saturday the Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal denied any business link with his nephew Vijay Singla who was arrested in a case of bribery for allegedly taking money from a senior railway official to fix a lucrative position in Railway Board.

CBI has arrested Bansal’s nephew Vijay Singla from Chandigarh on Friday for accepting a bribery of Rs 90 lakh.

“Regarding yesterday’s incident involving my sister’s firm in a CBI raid at Chandigarh, I have to say that I have no knowledge or proof about the matter at all. Though a close relative, he or any other relative of mine does not and cannot meddle in my official function or influence my decision. There is also no business relationship between his and my family,” Mr. Bansal said.

“I have always observed highest standard of probity in public life and look forward to an expeditious investigation by CBI in the matter”, he added.

“I have always observed highest standards of probity in public life and look forward to an expeditious investigation by CBI in the matter,” he further said.

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