Oil regulator Sibal fears for life from ADAG

Under attack for alleged favours granted to Mukesh Ambani-led RIL,oil regulator V K Sibal sought protection from Govt fearing a threat to his life from Anil Ambani group.

Under attack for alleged favours granted to Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries,oil regulator V K Sibal sought protection from the Government fearing a threat to his life from Anil Ambani group — a charge denied by ADAG.

“I fear a threat to my life,” Sibal wrote to home and petroleum ministries on a day when ADAG filed an application in Supreme Court alleging nexus between him and RIL and that this led to the regulator approving the increased capital expenditure in the Mukesh-led firm operated KG-D6 fields.

Incidentally,Central Vigilance Commission has asked CBI to probe the allegations of personal favours received by Sibal from RIL in lieu of approving the company’s capex for KG-D6.

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When contacted,an ADAG spokesperson said: “We have already approached Supreme Court on the role played by Sibal in favouring RIL.”

Alleging a witch-hunt by ADAG,Sibal wrote: “ADAG is a corporate giant with unlimited resources. It is clear from the recent actions of this group that they are bent upon damaging my professional and personal life… in view of this I will not be surprised if ADAG resorts to violent means to achieve their objective. Therefore,I perceive a threat to my family members and myself.”

When contacted,Sibal confirmed writing the letters.

“ADAG has orchestrated a sustained campaign to malign me by alleging that I and my family members availed favours from RIL… ADAG has followed the sustained campaign by filing a petition in the Supreme Court,” Sibal wrote.

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