Click to play videoNew Delhi: Yogi Adityanath, the BJP MP from Gorakhpur, has alleged that the probe into the Malegaon blasts is unfair and has dared the Union Home Minister to take action against Sangh Parivar leaders in his constituency.
“I will welcome the ATS (Anti-Terrorism Squad of the Maharashtra Police) and its master Shivraj Patil if they come to make arrests. The ATS probe in the Malegaon blasts is a pack of lies—it is rubbish,” said Adityanath.
“The probe is a political conspiracy and has been ordered by the Congress, which is a master in such conspiracies,” he said.
Adityanath made the statement after reports that a second Hindu spiritual leader will be questioned in connection with the blasts on September 29. Sources in the ATS, which is investigating the blasts, say the spiritual leader is from Uttar Pradesh.
The ATS has sought the Uttar Pradesh government’s cooperation in its investigation and secured court permission to question this “high-profile” person.
Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, a Hindu spiritual leader, and Lt Col Shrikant Purohit, a serving officer of the Indian Army, are under arrest in connection with the blasts and are suspected to be the main conspirators.
CNN-IBN Correspondent Toral Varia reports sources in the ATS say the spiritual leader they are investigating held at least three meetings with Thakur and Lt Col Purohit. Thakur is believed to have mentioned this leader’s name during her narco-analysis test.
The other accused include Shivnarayan Singh Kalsangram, Shyam Bhawarlal Sahu, Major (retd) Ramesh Shivaji Upadhyay, Sameer Kulkarni, Rakesh Dattaram Dhawade and Ajay Rahirkar.
Adityanath was earlier this month booked under charges of rioting, murder and disruption of peace for the riots in Gorakhpur district in January last year.
Adityanath’s relationship with the BJP has been under strain after he was arrested last year in connection with the riots and ticket distribution during the UP Assembly elections.
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