Bakshi cleared

The Herald reports:

Police have apparently cleared National MP Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi of wrongdoing in an alleged immigration scam without interviewing a key accuser who has now returned to India.

The accuser, Darshan Singh Saran, provided a sworn statement that threats and pressure from influential figures in India silenced a key complainant in the case against Mr Bakshi.

But friends yesterday said Darshan Singh Saran had left New Zealand unexpectedly without being interviewed by police.

Counties-Manukau police yesterday indicated a statement would be released saying Mr Bakshi was to be cleared – but nothing was sent out. A spokeswoman said investigations were finished and had been checked out by the legal team.

How very disappointing that Darsham is not prepared to talk to the Police, to back up his allegations.