Amarinder seeks probe by sitting HC Judge
Wednesday, 20/11/2013
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Patiala : While former Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh today demanded “a fair and an impartial investigation” into the Jagdish Singh Bhola case by a sitting High Court Judge, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal said the Punjab Police deserved a pat for busting this nexus.
“The arrest of drug lord Bhola is just a tip of the iceberg. The plot appears to be much bigger and the ruling SAD cannot escape responsibility as some of its prominent leaders have been found to have had close ties with the drug lord’s associates,” said Amarinder Singh.
Whosoever found guilty, irrespective of the party he belongs to, should be brought to the book as we need to put Punjab before party,” he said.
The former Chief Minister said that drug peddlers had been operating right under the nose of the government, he observed while pointing out that these were not mere allegations but revelations made by the Punjab Police.
Amarinder Singh said since the Punjab Police worked directly under the SAD government, “ it is difficult to expect a fair and impartial trial. Hence it becomes important that the case be probed by an independent agency, ideally a sitting Judge of the High Court.”
The Chief Minister showered praise on the state police in nabbing the peddlers. He said the law would take its own course and no guilty spared.
He said “diligent police officers” who had unearthed the racket would be promoted. They would also be given appreciation letters. “Any official/officer of the Health Department found involved in the drug racket will be dealt with severely,” Badal said.
