Sibal’s premises in Noida were also searched by CBI officials. Official sources said that there were several alleged discrepancies in carrying out the work and favouring of leading private players and foreign consultants involved in oil and gas field explorations.
Sibal was Director General of Hydrocarbons between 2004 and 2009. The Central Vigilance Commission had found alleged discrepancies in different work carried out by Sibal and recommended a CBI probe.