Grounds on which Delhi High Court exonerated Rajiv: Where’s his account? • Secret accounts (Lotus, Tulip and Mont Blanc) found so far belong to Hindujas or others. If bribes were paid, Rajiv would have a coded account too. Swiss gave all help, they would have revealed this. Which strings did he pull? • No evidence on record to suggest that Rajiv used influence on Technical Committee or Negotiating Committee. Otherwise, their members would be in CBI net, too. No undue haste • Once decision taken, ‘‘immaterial whether signatures of concerned persons were obtained within 48 hours.’’ No undue haste in issuing letter of intent. Govt considered (French rival) Sofma offer to persuade Bofors to give 10 guns free. Rajiv is no more • No trial can proceed since he is dead. Even otherwise, court cannot give findings against a person ‘‘who is not in a position to defend himself.’’ — Manoj Mitta
