The CBI has sought sanction of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry to prosecute former Prasar Bharti CEO B S Lalli and Doordarshan Director General Aruna Sharma in connection with allegations of corruption in award of broadcasting rights of Commonwealth Games.
Soon after getting clearance from the Prime Minister’s Office to initiate action against both the officials on the basis of the recommendations of the V K Shunglu committee, the CBI wrote to the Ministry seeking its nod to go ahead with criminal proceedings against them, sources said.
