Updated on Sunday, January 04, 2009, 00:00 IST

New Delhi, Jan 04: The BJP on Sunday demanded a CBI probe into the allegations of irregularities in the draw of lots for allotment of over 5,000 flats by DDA.

Senior BJP leader and leader of BJP legislative party in Delhi Assembly Vijay Kumar Malhotra said the government should immediately order a CBI probe into the serious allegations that the draw of lots was rigged.

"The allegations are very serious and the Government should order a CBI probe into the matter," Malhotra told reporters here.

There were allegations that the list of lucky beneficiaries of the DDA's recent draw of lots for flats included some fictitious names of individuals.

Police are investigating into a complaint regarding irregularities in the recent allotment of over 5,010 flats by the Delhi Development Authority.

Around 5.1 lakh people had applied for the DDA flats.

Bureau Report