CBI starts inquiry into allegations against Gavit

The PE was registered following a direction from the Prime Minister8217;s Office asking the CBI to ascertain whether the voice in the report was that of Gavit, the Minister of State for Home, and to verify the TV channel8217;s claims about his links with criminals in UP.

With the current session of Parliament ending next week, the CBI has been asked to speedily ascertain whether the voice samples were those of Gavit.

If the voice was not of the minister, the CBI will begin a probe into any alleged conspiracy behind the matter and those who hatched it, the sources said, indicating that reporters and other staff may come under the CBI8217;s scanner.

Gavit, now camping in Maharashtra, will come here tomorrow and record his voice samples with CFSL. The agency is expected to submit a report to the government by Thursday, the sources said.