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Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Defence spare parts worth Rs 18 cr go missing

INS ViraatMystery surrounds the disappearance of a highly sensitive consignment of defence spare parts worth Rs 18 crore that was headed for the Indian Navy yard in Kochi, where some the fleet's most celebrated ships -- including flagship aircraft carrier INS Viraat -- routinely dock for repairs.

Even more shocking is that though the goods went missing in January, while in transit from Mumbai, the Navy formally complained to the police only last week.

The transporter of the goods, Mahendra Shah, who was arrested by the Ghatkopar police on Saturday, now says the whole consignment was destroyed in a fire near Dharwad in Karnataka.

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