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Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), country’s external intelligence wing, has come in for a sharp criticism for allegedly mishandling the espionage case involving Rabindra Singh, a joint secretary level officer who fled to the United States. At a recent high-level review meeting convened by the Government, the CBI said that Interpol had refused to issue a Red Corner Notice against Singh on the ground that the charges appeared to be political in nature, official sources said.
Despite several reminders to the RAW for providing some more details, including that of Singh’s property, there was no communication whatsoever from the RAW about the same, the meeting was told. “We have sent in several reminders to the RAW, but not a single paper has come. Not even an acknowledgement,” a senior CBI official said, adding it seems RAW’s probe was more of an eyewash.
At the meeting, while RAW officials tried to blame the CBI for not securing the Red Corner Notice against Singh, who fled to the US in May 2004 despite surveillance, the CBI spoke of Interpol’s decision and also its subsequent correspondence with RAW officials seeking more details.
