Govt to publish share market scam probe report sans names

Finance Minister AMA Muhith said on Thursday that the government would publish the probe committee report on the recent share market scam excluding the names that appeared in the report as being responsible for the stock market manipulation. He said a further investigation may take place to 'clearly identify' the culprits -- those who have been shown responsible in the probe report. "We will publish the probe committee report on share market scam deleting the individuals' names," Muhith said at a press briefing, held at the finance ministry's conference room. The newsmen covering the briefing hurled a volley of questions at Mr Muhith soon after he had said the government would not publish the names of individuals which appeared in the probe report in connection with the share market manipulation. The finance minister, taking a pause, said the probe committee had not had enough time to identify the culprits for sure. "The probe committee suggested us for being more sure about the wrongdoings of the individuals made responsible in the report before proceeding for any action against them," Mr Muhith told the reporters. "We cannot publish any name now as an individual, who has been blamed in the report, because he may not be found really 'involved' in a further or final investigation," he added. Responding to a number questions about his indifferent stance on individuals, the finance minister said he may publish the names after becoming sure Continued to page 7 col. 1