There is a real danger here and thinking people should focus on this. It is very serious. It will again slow down modernisation. This is the real issue before the country. Let these tapes now be seen in a different perspective.
Action has to be taken, an inquiry has to be held, the guilty has to be punished.
But let not the fear of taking decisions on arms procurement derail the modernisation process and defence preparedness of India. Ordnance depots and supplies are said to be areas where corruption has been growing down the years. There is some truth in that. Spares for instance, have to be purchased. We have to get it from the market.