Satya Pal Singh Alleges Political Manipulation in UPA Terror Cases
Satya Pal Singh, former Mumbai police commissioner, alleges political meddling in UPA-era terror cases, suggesting false charges against Hindu groups and covering up Lashkar-e-Toiba's involvement in Samjhauta Express blasts. He claims fabricated evidence influenced cases like Malegaon and links departmental pressure to an officer's suicide.
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In a startling revelation, former Mumbai police commissioner and BJP leader Satya Pal Singh accused political interference in terror investigations during the UPA government's tenure. He emphasized that cases like the Malegaon blast involved fabricated evidence for political gains.
Singh highlighted the recent acquittal of seven accused individuals, including former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur, in the 2008 Malegaon terror case. He asserted that the Congress party, in power at the time, wrongfully targeted Hindutva activists to promote a narrative of 'saffron terror.'
Calling for rigorous scrutiny, Singh urged institutions like the Intelligence Bureau to oversee anti-terror investigations to prevent political biases. He also cited a case where potential evidence involving Lashkar-e-Toiba in the Samjhauta Express blasts was disregarded, casting doubt on the impartiality of probe agencies.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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