ADAG threatens to sue Sibal over life threat’ claims

Reliance ADA Group challenged Sibal to bring on record anything to support his wild allegations.

Slamming claims that it poses a threat to oil and gas sector regulator V K Sibal’s life,Anil Ambani group said it would file criminal proceedings against the Director General of Hydrocarbons for “defamation and character assassination”.

“DGH’s allegations against ADA Group are irresponsible,absurd and baseless,” RNRL wrote to Home Ministry,reacting to Sibal’s letter to the government wherein he had sought protection fearing threat to his life and his family members from the industrial house.

Reliance ADA Group challenged Sibal to bring on record anything to support his “wild allegations,” while adding that it would file criminal proceedings against DGH.

When contacted,Anil Ambani group firm RNRL spokesperson confirmed writing a letter to the government in relation to Sibal’s communication.

Sibal’s letter to the home and petroleum ministries on Tuesday coincided with ADAG moving Supreme Court alleging a nexus between him and RIL. ADAG has alleged that the nexus influenced Sibal to approve the increased capital expenditure in the Mukesh-led firm’s KG-D6 gas fields.