A prime witness in Nitish Katara murder case has lodged a complaint against a Noida-based Congress leader and close aide of DP Yadav for allegedly demanding extortion in Sahibabad area. Ajay Katara in his complaint at Sahibabad police station of Ghaziabad has alleged that Congress leader Kriparam Sharma, who is the president of Noida unit of Congress, has threatened to kill him if he failed to pay Rs 50 lakh, a senior police officer said. The complaint was lodged on Saturday.
“Katara also alleged that Sharma is a close aide of DP Yadav. Police are investigating Katara’s allegations,” said a senior police officer. DP Yadav is an influential strongman of western UP and his son Vikas Yadav and nephew Vishal Yadav are accused in the murder of Nitish Katara. The officer said a probe into the matter was on and the Congress leader could be arrested. While, Congress leader Kriparam Sharma has refuted the allegations made by Katara as politically motivated.