Accusing the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal of “patronising” Akali leader and liquor baron Shiv lal Doda, the senior Congress leader Sunil Jakhar on Sunday demanded a CBI probe, monitored by the Punjab and Haryana High Court judge, into the murder of a 27-year-old Dalit man whose limbs were chopped off by Doda’s suspected henchmen in Abohar.
Abohar MlA Jakhar has also called upon other political parties, including SAD’s ally, the Bharatiya Janata Party, for their support to the demand of an investigation by central probe agency.
“I would approach other political parties including SAD’s ally BJP, Aam Aadmi party (AAP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), seeking their support for a CBI probe into the Abohar murder case,” he said.
Jakhar also appreciated the stand taken by the Union Minister Vijay Sampla and Chief Parliamentary Secretary Som Prakash who had reportedly rejected the theory of State investigating agencies describing the Abohar murder as the result of “gang war” between two groups.
“We demand a CBI probe into the Abohar murder case which should be monitored by the Punjab and Haryana High Court judge,” Jakhar said while talking to the reporters.
“We have no faith on the investigations being conducted by Punjab Police into the Abohar murder case which is the most heinous crime ever witnessed in the state,” Jakhar said.
Charging the State police with “shielding” accused Akali leader and liquor baron Doda under “clear instructions” from the ruling party, Jakhar alleged that the police were deliberately not arresting Doda and that he had been made a “state guest” by the police authorities.
“I want to ask the ruling party from where the office of Akali Dal in Abohar is being operatedIJ This office is being run from the liquor shop of Shiv lal Doda and the board of Akali Dal is also hung outside,” Jakhar claimed while alleging political patronage being given to Doda.
He said that the cooperation of all political parties will be sought to press for CBI probe. “All political parties whether it is Congress, BSP, AAP, they have come forward against this crime. I must thank BJP as it has also shown courage to call spade a spade,” Jakhar said.