Rathore tried to influence me for favourable report: Ex-CBI officer

When contacted,Rathore declined comment on Singhs remarks. He said he and his wife,who is also his counsel in the case,had decided not to speak to the media.

Singh claimed Rathore had learnt that he was constructing a house in Gurgaon. He offered to help me with construction of my house. He used to say why dont you tell me,I will get you building material and other things, Singh alleged.

He said he was not aware initially that the IO too had been approached. When we discussed the case,I came to know that he (Rathore) had also approached the IO for favourable changes in the investigation.

Asked why hadnt he informed the CBI Director about Rathore,Singh said: I had already told Mr Rathore not to repeat this,that this was not going to help him. So I did not inform the Director. We had given our report as per our investigation… The file later goes for a legal opinion.

Singh claimed he had recommended charges of molestation,abetment to suicide and forgery against Rathore.

I dont know what happened later because the file was not with me. We did a proper investigation and gave a fair report… After we filed the report,he complained to the Director against me,saying I had asked him for money… Rathore had access to everyone,my office in CBI… also because he was the state DGP, said Singh.

With ENS,Chandigarh