No evidence to implicate Shinde in Adarsh scam: CBI tells HC

Former MLC Kanhaiyalal Gidwani, alleged kingpin in the case, had deposed before the Adarsh commission that Shinde had
asked for inclusion of Khankhoje as member.

"Khankhoje's membership may have been pursued by K L Gidwani but it cannot be confirmed as Gidwani has passed away.

The CBI charge sheet states that civilian members in the society were included at the instance of Gidwani," the
affidavit reads.

"Investigation conducted by CBI does not reveal any family relationship between Khankhoje and Shinde. There is
nothing on record to substantiate deposition made by Gidwani to the commission that Khankhoje was included by Sushilkumar
Shinde," the affidavit filed by K Babu, a senior CBI official, states.

"There is no evidence coming to light during investigation to suggest that Shinde abused his position as public servant for the benefit of someone from Khankhoje family in connivance with the office bearers of Adarsh," the affidavit states.