Rajiv case: CBI interrogates three Tamils

NEW DELHI, JULY 4. To unravel the conspiracy behind the former Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi's assassination, the Central Bureau of Investigation has interrogated three Tamil nationals settled in New Zealand and Australia, who are alleged to be the front men of the alleged financier of the LTTE, `K. Padmanathan' alias `KP'. The CBI teams visit was a follow-up to the letters rogatory sent to 23 countries seeking details about LTTE members suspected to be linked with the assassination.

The CBI team questioned the three Tamil nationals after securing requisite permission from the authorities in those countries, the sources said. However, the sources refused to divulge their findings and said ``this could hamper agency's hunt for Mr. Padmanathan.`` Meanwhile, Swedish authorities, who had been sent a request for questioning of Mr. Padamanathan, have told the CBI that he had fled the country and his whereabouts were not known.

The agency had sent letters rogatory to Sweden where the LTTE chief, Mr. Prabhakaran's close confidant `KP' was believed to be hiding.

Asked whether the CBI had sought help of the Swedish authorities or other countries for arresting the suspects, the sources said, ``we have sent our findings during the investigations to them and have asked them to further probe the matter.''

- PTI

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