Himachal BJP on Wednesday lashed out at Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on his statement that former Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal will be put behind bars as soon as the investigation in the phone tapping case is complete.
State BJP chief Satpal Singh Satti said that the statement of chief minister against Dhumal shows his dictatorship, vindictive and arrogant behavior and the statement is likely to bias the probe in the phone tapping case. Satti said that Virbhadra Singh is behaving like he is himself Police, an investigating officer and a judge. He said that CM also holds the portfolio of home minister and both police and vigilance bureau are under him and it is likely that the probe will be affected as every and now and then he is issuing such statements accusing BJP leaders for phone tapping even though the case is still under investigation.
CM Virbhadra Singh had in a rally on Tuesday had indicated that Dhumal could be behind bars as investigating agencies have evidence for it. “They fabricated false cases against me but I got acquittal from the court. Now case will be lodged against Dhumal will full facts and evidence and he will be put behind bars,” said Singh in a rally at Nahan.
Satti said that BJP is not afraid of any probe but it should be in free and fair manner and those guilty of wrong doings will be punished. He said that the CD case which Chief Minister is alleging as handiwork of BJP Government was the case made during his tenure on an audio CD released by his cabinet colleague. The State BJP chief said that CM should focus on development and strengthening law and order situation as the State machinery has only crumbled under the Congress rule.