NEW DELHI: Big bull Harshad Mehta has a long list of more than a half a dozen Indian government ministers whom he bribed in 1991 On the eve of Rs 5000 crore share scam, according to circles close to the Maharashtra chief minister Sharad Pawar.
The latter was here this week to participate in the high level meetings of the ruling party which discussed the charges against the prime minister and decided to back him. Pawar had reportedly an aura of importance on the strength of his knowledge about Mehta’s further plans to spill the beans.
It is also interesting to note that Pawar ordered his home department to strengthen security for Mehia and his family following increased danger to his life.
Article extracted from this publication >> June 25, 1993
