New Delhi, Feb 21: Former journalist Santanu Saikia, an defendant within the petroleum ministry document leakage case, aforesaid Sat it had been a Rs.10,000 crore scam.

“It’s a Rs.10,000 crore scam and it had been a cover up,” Saikia told reporters outside the Crime Branch workplace here, whereas being taken to court.

Saikia, beside with some company officers, are arrested for allegedly leaking the documents and can be created within the Patiala House court Saturday.