Cmo Abduction

Gonda 'abduction' case: CMO, DM, SP transferred

Gonda: In a major development in the Gonda CMO 'abduction' case, Chief Medical Officer SP Singh was on Saturday transferred. SP Singh, who was untraceable since Monday night after being allegedly abducted by Minister of State for Revenue Vinod Kumar Singh, joined back work on Saturday. The District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police of Gonda were also transferred on Saturday along with the CMO.

Speaking to CNN-IBN on Saturday, SP Singh said that he had not taken a call on filing an FIR against the Samajwadi Party leader yet. The Gonda CMO had earlier claimed that Vinod Kumar Singh was pushing him in a case of doctors' appointments. The CMO, who remained untraceable since Monday, made a dramatic appearance at his office on Friday evening.

The CMO was allegedly abducted by Vinod Kumar Singh on Monday night and initially even his family members claimed that he could not be contacted as his mobile phones were swtiched off. Home department officials had in Lucknow on Friday said that efforts were on to contact the CMO for his statement on reports regarding his alleged abduction by a state minister. "We have not been able to contact him till now and as per the reports received from Gonda he is on leave since Tuesday," Secretary (Home) Kamal Saxena had said.

While the state government ordered an inquiry into the incident, Vinod Kumar Singh sent his resignation to Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday and alleged a conspiracy on the part 

UP: CMO still in hiding, family says they are scared

Lucknow: The controversy over the alleged abduction of Gonda CMO SP Singh doesn't seem to be ending any soon with the CMO still in hiding and his alleged abductor Samajwadi Party leader Vinod Kumar Singh claiming innocence. But the CMO's family is still living under fear and doesn't want SP Singh to join back work. "We don't want him to continue working. We just want him back," said his son...  

UP CMO 'abduction': Minister Vinod Kumar Singh resigns

Lucknow: Under pressure after allegations of abducting Gonda CMO SP Singh, Uttar Pradesh Minister for Revenue and Rehabilitation Vinod Kumar Singh resigned on Friday. Vinod Kumar Singh said he was resigning on moral grounds as the Akhilesh Yadav government in the state wanted to conduct an inquiry into the case. He also demanded a probe into the CMO's role. Meanwhile, the CMO continues to be in hiding. While speaking to...  

UP CMO 'abduction': Pressure grows on Akhilesh to act

Lucknow: Pressure has been building on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav to check what's being called the return of 'goondaraj' in the state. Interviews for appointments of doctors in government health centres in Gonda have been postponed after allegations that UP Minister of state for revenue and rehabilitation Vinod Kumar Singh threatened and abducted Gonda CMO Dr SP Singh. The UP government says interviews won't be conducted till a...  

UP: Probe ordered into alleged abduction of Gonda CMO

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday formed a two member high power inquiry committee to look into the CMO abduction case of chief medical officer of Gonda SP Singh and the role of Samajwadi Party Minister Vinod Singh.The committee has been asked to submit its report in next two days. "A two-member committee led by Additional Director Health has been set up to look into the matter and submit...