Plea in SC for SIT into Rafale deal

Probe sought into purchase of 36 jets
A petition was filed by Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh on Monday to constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) under the supervision of the Supreme Court to investigate the reasons for cancellation of earlier deal for the purchase of 126 Rafale fighter jets. The petition wants the SIT to probe how the figure of 36 jets was arrived at, without the formalities associated with such a highly sensitive defence procurement. It wants an investigation into the alterations made by the Defence Ministry about the pricing of the Rafale fighter jets in view of the earlier price of Rs. 526 crore per fighter weapon, India specific enhancements, maintenance support and services which resulted in the escalation of the price of each fighter jets from Rs. 526 crore to more than Rs. 1500 crore. The petition also wants a probe into “how a novice company viz. Reliance Defence came in picture of this highly sensitive defence deal involving Rs. 59,000 crore without having any kind of experience in the making of fighter jets”. Why was Hindustan Aeronautics Limited removed from the deal, the petition asked.
Source :  https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/plea-in-sc-for-sit-into-rafale-deal/article25162029.ece

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