The Manx Government has confirmed it did respond to requests from the Indian authorities in relation to a bribery and corruption investigation.

Media reports in India suggested the island was one of was one of eight jurisdictions that did not respond to requests by India’s Enforcement Directorate.

But the Manx government insists that requests received from the Indian authorities were executed in full and all documentary evidence sought was provided via the Attorney General’s Chambers in September and November 2011.

Further information was provided in April 2012 in response to a supplementary letter of request sent by India.

In a statement, it said: ’The Isle of Man Government is fully committed to assisting other countries in their efforts to tackle financial crime and such requests for assistance always receive a response.

Assistance

’The Attorney General’s Chambers has now written to the Indian authorities regarding the information attributed to them and reminding them of the assistance that has been provided by the Isle of Man.’

Former telecoms minster A Raja and 18 other politician, businessman and bureaucrats were last month acquitted of criminal conspiracy involving the award of 2G mobile phone licences.

The special judge in New Delhi castigated the prosecution for ’misreading’ the case, saying no evidence had been produced indicating any criminality.

But officials said that the investigation had hit a dead end as no responses were received from eight of 10 countries sent requests for information, including the Isle of Man.

Authorities are not obliged to send a response and would require a direct link to any proceeds of crime.

The Manx government signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreement with India in 2011.