London businessman surrenders,gets bail

CBI has been on the trail of Patel after they registered an FIR in the multi-crore sc-am. Sources suggested Patel’s surrender was the result of diplomatic assistance exte-nded by London authorities.

“Patel,who owned… A M Films and A M Car and Van Hire was facing difficult times in London after his name was embroiled in the scam. His business is reported to have suffered losses. We were trying to get him extradited but he came on his own. After the surrender,the court granted him bail,” said a senior CBI official.

The agency said they are yet to make a formal arrest of Patel in two cases registered by them. “Since we have already filed a chargesheet,Patel will face trail. To ascertain new facts in the case,we may seek his remand at a later stage,” explained a CBI official. All the other accused,including Darbari,Mohindroo and Jeychandran,had been granted bail earlier.

Patel is accused of paying a bribe to OC officials to get a CWG contract in favour of his companies. According to CBI,transportation was awa-rded to Patel’s firm without following standard process on the false impression it was on the panel of the Indian High Commission,London.

OC officials are alleged to have inflated the bill in collusion with Patel and showed first aid,additional barriers,mobile temporary toilets,and power generators at exorbitant rates on the ground it was approved by the Indian consulate in London.