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Days before the CBI is to file second supplementary chargesheet in the 2G scam,corporate lobbyist Niira Radia met CBI director A P Singh,complaining of blackmailing allegedly by a top lawyer. Radia is among the witnesses in the CBI case against former telecom minister A Raja and others.
CBI sources said Radia had sought appointment from the CBI director and in their meeting she told him about a blackmail letter from a lawyer. Radia told us a lawyer had allegedly showed a letter addressed to the CBI director and threatened to expose her. She further said that though there were no demands made by the lawyer,he told her he will send the letter to CBI director, said a CBI official.
However,the CBI said they have not received any letter. We will look into the matter and at the same time Radia has been advised to report the matter to Delhi Police, added the official.
Radia is listed as witness number 44 among over 125 witnesses,which include some former bureaucrats of the telecom department,corporates and Attorney General G E Vahanvati.
