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CBI to probe visa racket

NEW DELHI NOV. 2. The Government has ordered a CBI probe into an illegal visa racket, allegedly involving some officials posted in the Indian High Commission in Britain, sources in the investigating agency said tonight.

The probe followed a request from the Ministry of External Affairs in the wake of certain allegations levelled by the Scotland Yard that some officials posted in Indian missions in Britain were involved in forging travel documents. A team from the Scotland Yard had visited the CBI headquarters here recently seeking its help in the probe as Britain's Immigration Department has registered a case in this connection. This is the second case of allegations levelled against officials posted in Indian missions abroad. — PTI

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