MP mining: Govt to seek CBI probe into officer’s death
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13/03/2012
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Indian Express (New Delhi)
Under fire over the killing of a young IPS officer allegedly by the mining mafia, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday announced that his government will recommend CBI probe, a demand made by the victim’s family. The issue rocked the Assembly, which was adjourned for the day after the Congress stormed the well demanding a CBI probe into the killing of Narendra Kumar Singh in Morena district last week.
The CBI probe was being recommended at the instance of the slain IPS officer’s wife Madhurani Tewatia, an IAS officer, Chouhan later said at a press conference. He also said there was no question of Madhurani, who was posted in the state, changing her cadre.
Madhurani had, while insisting on a CBI probe, said no honest officer would work in the state if such incidents happened and there was no safety and security.
Singh, who was posted as the Banmore Sub-Divisional Officer of Police, was allegedly mowed down by a member of the mining mafia on March 8 when he tried to stop the vehicle carrying illegally mined stones. “I have accepted Madhurani as my sister and as a daughter of the state,” Chouhan said.
Anna to fast again
New Delhi: Buoyed by the Congress’s dismal show in the Assembly polls, Anna Hazare on Tuesday announced plans to fast at Jantar Mantar on March 18 in protest against the alleged killing of IPS officer Narendra Kumar and in demand of the Jan Lokpal Bill. Team Anna is already holding a three-day fast in Bhopal in protest against the killing.