<p>The CBI has sent judicial requests to four countries in connection with its probe into alleged corruption in the Antrix-Devas deal.<br /><br />The agency wanted details of Devas Multimedia and its parent company, financial facts and alleged investments routed through Singapore and Mauritius, among other information, CBI sources said.<br /><br />Letters Rogatory, which are judicial requests, were recently sent to France, the United States, Mauritius and Singapore, they said.<br /><br />An investment in Devas Multimedia Pvt Limited from four companies--one based in Singapore and three based in Mauritius -- amounting to USD 130 million is under the scanner of the CBI, the sources said.<br /><br />The case relates to the leasing of the S-Band, restricted wavelength of INSAT satellites for delivering videos, multimedia and information services to mobile receivers to a private company, Devas Multimedia, by Antrix, the commercial arm of the government's space body, ISRO.<br /><br />It was alleged in an FIR that the lease was given in violation of rules, causing an undue gain of Rs 578 crore to Devas Multimedia and a corresponding loss to the exchequer.<br /><br />The CBI filed its charge sheet in the case last year.<br /><br />Letters Rogatory are issued by courts on the request of an investigation agency when it wants information from another country.<br /><br />Once a court issues such a request, it is delivered to the competent court through diplomatic channels in the country from where the agency needs information.<br /><br />The court in that country may direct its investigation agency to gather and furnish the information sought.</p>
<p>The CBI has sent judicial requests to four countries in connection with its probe into alleged corruption in the Antrix-Devas deal.<br /><br />The agency wanted details of Devas Multimedia and its parent company, financial facts and alleged investments routed through Singapore and Mauritius, among other information, CBI sources said.<br /><br />Letters Rogatory, which are judicial requests, were recently sent to France, the United States, Mauritius and Singapore, they said.<br /><br />An investment in Devas Multimedia Pvt Limited from four companies--one based in Singapore and three based in Mauritius -- amounting to USD 130 million is under the scanner of the CBI, the sources said.<br /><br />The case relates to the leasing of the S-Band, restricted wavelength of INSAT satellites for delivering videos, multimedia and information services to mobile receivers to a private company, Devas Multimedia, by Antrix, the commercial arm of the government's space body, ISRO.<br /><br />It was alleged in an FIR that the lease was given in violation of rules, causing an undue gain of Rs 578 crore to Devas Multimedia and a corresponding loss to the exchequer.<br /><br />The CBI filed its charge sheet in the case last year.<br /><br />Letters Rogatory are issued by courts on the request of an investigation agency when it wants information from another country.<br /><br />Once a court issues such a request, it is delivered to the competent court through diplomatic channels in the country from where the agency needs information.<br /><br />The court in that country may direct its investigation agency to gather and furnish the information sought.</p>