The Central Board of Investigation (CBI), probing allegations of bribes received by arms dealer Suresh Nanda, is all set to send a request to the UK to ascertain whether he had acquired British nationality, even as the External Affairs Ministry is still in doubt about its plea for canceling his passport.

The agency, after being informed by the Interpol that Nanda had shown himself as a British national in Media-Asia Europe firm in the UK, is now sending a formal request to that country to ascertain his status, official sources said.

The sources said the information from the Interpol could only be treated as an input for further probe in the case whereas a formal confirmation had to come from the British authorities to enable the CBI to produce the information as evidence in the court here looking into the case.

Nanda, son of former Navy chief Admiral S M Nanda, has denied the allegation with regard to having acquired British nationality.

The CBI, in the meantime, has approached the Ministry of External Affairs for revocation of his passport, the sources said, adding the agency is still awaiting a response from the Ministry.

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