Naveen Jindal presents farcical evidence; attempt to divert attention from demand for independent probe in the Coalgate scam

Last Updated: Friday, October 26, 2012, 10:15

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Tags: Zee News, Naveen Jindal, Sudhir Chaudhary, Samir Ahluwalia, Coalgate

New Delhi: Refer today’s press conference by Mr. Naveen Jindal and JSPL, me and my colleague – Samir Ahluwalia, Editor – Zee Business, condemn and completely reject the CD produced by Mr. Jindal against us. We see this as a deliberate attempt to malign and to defame us.

We have been the forerunner in exposing Naveen Jindal’s double standard as a politician and industrialist in Coalgate scam. To suppress the coverage that Zee News was telecasting on Coalgate, Corporate Communications team from JSPL first tried to bribe Samir Ahluwalia with Rs 25 cr, which he declined straightway. This was an offer from JSPL to stop the coverage of Coalgate scam. Undeterred the JSPL team offered Zee News and Zee Business and advertising deal of Rs.100 crore, to somehow stop the coverage on air.

In pursuit of seeking truth in the Coalgate scam, we have had several interactions with Jindal and with his officials. His chose to display an edited/ doctored CD where only selected portions are shown. Mr. Jindal has a history of unfairly targeting those who dare to confront him with the truth.

Attempts by media houses like Zee News to bring out the final truth in the Rs.1.86 lac crore Coalgate scam are being muzzled by Mr. Naveen Jindal by distorting the truth. The CAG has listed Naveen Jindal promoted JSPL as a primary beneficiary in the Coalgate scam.

In view of the fact that similar false allegations have been made by Naveen Jindal and his officials against us in a police complaint, his press conference this afternoon is a clear, subversion of the due process of law. Clearly, we see this as an attempt to prejudice and defame us and to overreach the investigation in this regard.

We see the attempt today by Naveen Jindal to come out with the video as a deliberate attempt to not only suppress us but also silence the growing demand for an independent probe in the Coalgate scam.

Zee News is undeterred by such diversionary tactics adopted by Jindal and JSPL and would stay focused on unraveling the ultimate truth in the Rs.1.86 lacs crore Coalgate scam.

Sudhir Chaudhary (Editor – Zee News)
Samir Ahluwalia (Editor – Zee Business)

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First Published: Thursday, October 25, 2012, 18:58

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Anish - KANPUR
When people who are convicted in BOFORS scam 24 years ago didn`t sent to jain till now and are rewarded to run this country from last 8 years. Anyone can guess how bright is the future of these scamsters in our country. In next few years Mr.Vadra can become prime minister. Mr.Raja And Mr.Kalmadi is back only in 2 years with all respect and fresh mandate to loot the country. JAGOO PUBLIC JAGOO..

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Anish - Kanpur
The Head of IMG Ms.Johra Chatterjee senior IAS spent most of her time at kanpur where Mr.Jaiswal coal minister belongs and is very closely related from last several decade. Anyone can guess the result of probe by IMG. Biggest corruption in the world. Any sensible person belong to UP knows about this.

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Rajinder Kumar - New Delhi
Everyone knows JSPL has got benefits of thousands of crores in Coalgate scam. Now they are trying to blemish one of the whistleblowers who has exposed Navin Jindal. No doubt Jindal is trying to malign Zee News.

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Sampath - New Delhi
Gifts by Congress to India: Jeep Scandal, Bofors, CWG, 2G, 3G, BSES-Delhi Electricity Racket-India, Corporate-Political Nexus, Sharad Pawar-Agri Scams, Lalu-Fodder Scams, Adarsh-Vadra-DLF-Rahul-Land Mafia, AMS, NDT, PC, MMS, Moliy, Coalgate, Tatra Defence Deal, ISRO-D-Antrix , Mahatma Gandhi NREGA, NRHM among few are started in New Delhi which is Capital of India by Congress and fake Gandhi Families since Generations.

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KK Singh - Delhi
Well done Sudhir and Samir. Here I must tell you guys that I understand the media being part of this system,and they being owned by businessmen, can do something very different to get this nation out of present rotten system. However, individual bravery is always welcome. Here I am happy to see your joint statement and wish this coal related scam `s exposition will be part of present movement which is leading to a revolution. There is more discontent among masses than that of 1974 and in our individual capacity, we must add to its fuel and fire. Who will lead this revolution is yet not clear, but that will be there to destroy the present rulers and bring a true revolution.

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Sanjeev Kumar Verma - New Delhi
Absolutely rubbish from Jindals. I am fully with Zee News. The channel has over the years demonstrated very high standards of professional and balanced journalism. You continue your good work.

D.N.MAKHIJA - DELHI......INDIA
THE ZEE NEWS HAS TAKEN A VERY BOLD STEP AGAINST ONE OF THE MOST CORRUPT MAN IN THE COUNTRY......BEST OF LUCK........THEY HAVE MADE THE PUBLIC AS BEGGAR.........EVEN..FOR...WATER...ELECTRICITY...COOKING GAS....ETC....