Full text: What Pawan Bansal said about nephew's arrest on bribery charges

Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal has issued a statement saying he had no knowledge of his nephew being involved in accepting a bribe.

Bansal’s nephew has been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 90 lakh from a member of the Railways Board who allegedly wanted a better position.

Following is Pawan Kumar Bansal’s press statement

New Delhi, 4th May, 2013

“Regarding yesterday’s incident involving my sister’s son in a CBI raid in Chandigarh, I have to say that I had no knowledge or clue about the matter at all. Though a close relative, he or any other relative of mine does not and cannot meddle in my official functions or influence my decisions. There is also no business relationship between his and my family.

I have always observed highest standards of probity in public life and look forward to an expeditious investigation by CBI in the matter.”