Excerpts, carried by television channels, from the transcript of the narco-analysis conducted on Abdul Karim Telgi, the alleged stamp scam kingpin. The questions were asked by a lady doctor in 2003.

Question: Who are those politicians?

Telgi: Mr Sharad Pawar, Mr Bhujbal.

Q: And in Karnataka?

Telgi: In Karnataka, I cannot name, because I have told everything to the boss... still there are no arrests.

Q: Now if you tell, the arrests will be made. Tell me about the politicians.

Telgi: Politicians are the backbone of this business, and I would prefer not to take names.

Q: Who has threatened you?

Telgi: Threatening is there... the SIT (special investigation team) report says... somebody will kill me.

But God is great, he will not allow this mission... make it a failure.

Q: Give me the names of the politicians.

Telgi: I have given out the names.

Q: Which politician has threatened your life?

Telgi: Politicians are bad elements, you cannot trust them. I forgive and forget.

Q: Who are these people. Tell me, who did you give money in Karnataka?

Telgi: I gave the money to Manoj Mehta. (Police sources in Mumbai said they don’t know who this person is)

Q: To whom did he give the money.

Telgi: To the boss...

Q: Who is the boss?

Telgi: Chhagan Bhujbal.

Q: What about Roshan Baig?

Telgi: Roshan Baig (former Karnataka minister) is a friend, there is no doubt... I have my own system to talk to the police officers personally.

Q: To whom did you talk personally?

Telgi: To many officers. Mr Bawa.

Q: Through Bawa, did you send the money to somebody? Through Wali did you send money?

Telgi: Yeah.

Q: To whom? Give me the names of the officers.

Telgi: Karanjappa... Mr Smith.

Q: Through whom did you send the money to Bhujbal?

Telgi: Bhujbal is a different story.

Q: Who are the political leaders?

Telgi: I have a relation with every officer.

Q: But who are the officers?

Telgi: Many officers from Karnataka cabinet, MLAs. Everybody in Maharashtra knows Lala (Telgi).

Q: Tell me names.

Telgi: I have decided not to tell anything about police and politicians. That is my principle

Q: Is there any threat for you?

Telgi:Yes, a threat.

Q: From whom?

Telgi: From the police itself, possibly Karnataka police.

Q: Who are the politicians who have threatened you?

Telgi: Politicians are bad animals. We cannot trust them.

Q: Which politicians have taken help from you?

Telgi: There are many... from Karnataka... I do not remember.