Former Goa tourism Minister, Fransisco Mickey Pacheco's ex-wife Sara has been interrogated by the CBI over the illegal immigration racket case against Pacheco.
CBI officials informed, "She did not come with any documents. She told us whatever she could recall."
CBI accused Pacheco of allegedly using forged documents to send people abroad, especially US, through his manpower recruitment agency.
However, Pacheco, the NCP legislator, rejected all the charges against him and stated that the licence for the recruitment agency was being operated in Sara's name.
Pacheco's passport and two mobiles also have been taken away from him related to the scam.
CBI officials informed, "She did not come with any documents. She told us whatever she could recall."
CBI accused Pacheco of allegedly using forged documents to send people abroad, especially US, through his manpower recruitment agency.
However, Pacheco, the NCP legislator, rejected all the charges against him and stated that the licence for the recruitment agency was being operated in Sara's name.
Pacheco's passport and two mobiles also have been taken away from him related to the scam.
Illegal immigration scam case: CBI grills Pacheco
CBI grilled Goa's former tourism minister Fransisco Pacheco for three hours on Friday in connection with the illegal immigration scam and frozen his bank accounts.
The former minister was booked along with two others by CBI after a few Goans were found trying to enter the US by procuring visa through forged documents.
The investigating agency has also frozen Pacheco's bank accounts and took away his three mobiles.
CBI officials told reporters after the quizzing that they would summon Pacheco as and when required.
Pacheco, who had earlier come under the scanner in connection with death of his close friend Nadia Torrado, said that he was cooperating with CBI.
"I don't want to come in the way of investigation. Let them investigate," he said emerging from the quizzing.
Pacheco, in a statement to CBI today, said his manpower recruitment agency has sent around 200 people abroad and currently the agency is not functioning as it does not have a licence for the same.
Pacheco's involvement in the scam surfaced after the Bureau of Diplomatic Security in America informed the external affairs ministry that he might have been involved in money laundering and illegal immigration case.
CBI sources said the US government had taken strong cognisance of the racket being run from India.
The former minister was booked along with two others by CBI after a few Goans were found trying to enter the US by procuring visa through forged documents.
The investigating agency has also frozen Pacheco's bank accounts and took away his three mobiles.
CBI officials told reporters after the quizzing that they would summon Pacheco as and when required.
Pacheco, who had earlier come under the scanner in connection with death of his close friend Nadia Torrado, said that he was cooperating with CBI.
"I don't want to come in the way of investigation. Let them investigate," he said emerging from the quizzing.
Pacheco, in a statement to CBI today, said his manpower recruitment agency has sent around 200 people abroad and currently the agency is not functioning as it does not have a licence for the same.
Pacheco's involvement in the scam surfaced after the Bureau of Diplomatic Security in America informed the external affairs ministry that he might have been involved in money laundering and illegal immigration case.
CBI sources said the US government had taken strong cognisance of the racket being run from India.
CBI question's Fransisco Pacheco's ex-wife in illegal immigration case
The CBI today interrogated Sara, estranged wife of Fransisco Mickey Pacheco, in connection with the alleged illegal immigration racket case against the former Goa tourism minister, for close to three hours.
CBI sleuths said that they had questioned Sara on various counts. "She did not come with any documents. She told us whatever she could recall," a senior officer said adding that Sara would be called for interrogation "as and when required".
Sara, who was accompanied by social activist Auda Viegas, refused to talk to the media after her interrogation at CBI's Goa office.
Pacheco has been booked by CBI for allegedly using forged documents to send people abroad, especially the US, through his manpower recruitment agency, a charge denied by him.
The 46-year-old NCP legislator had claimed that the licence for the recruitment agency was being operated in Sara's name.
Pacheco's involvement in the scam surfaced after the Bureau of Diplomatic Security in America informed the external affairs ministry that he might have been involved in money laundering and illegal immigration case.
CBI sources said the US government had taken strong cognisance of the racket being run from India.
Pacheco, who was questioned by the CBI yesterday, had said that he along with Sara had started the agency sometimes around 1998, which was wrapped up in 2003 when he separated with his wife.
He said his recruitment agency had sent around 200 people abroad, but the agency was not functioning currently as its licence had lapsed.
"I am the proprietor of the agency and before recruitment it is made sure that all the documents are proper," Pacheco had said.
CBI sleuths said that they had questioned Sara on various counts. "She did not come with any documents. She told us whatever she could recall," a senior officer said adding that Sara would be called for interrogation "as and when required".
Sara, who was accompanied by social activist Auda Viegas, refused to talk to the media after her interrogation at CBI's Goa office.
Pacheco has been booked by CBI for allegedly using forged documents to send people abroad, especially the US, through his manpower recruitment agency, a charge denied by him.
The 46-year-old NCP legislator had claimed that the licence for the recruitment agency was being operated in Sara's name.
Pacheco's involvement in the scam surfaced after the Bureau of Diplomatic Security in America informed the external affairs ministry that he might have been involved in money laundering and illegal immigration case.
CBI sources said the US government had taken strong cognisance of the racket being run from India.
Pacheco, who was questioned by the CBI yesterday, had said that he along with Sara had started the agency sometimes around 1998, which was wrapped up in 2003 when he separated with his wife.
He said his recruitment agency had sent around 200 people abroad, but the agency was not functioning currently as its licence had lapsed.
"I am the proprietor of the agency and before recruitment it is made sure that all the documents are proper," Pacheco had said.
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