The Haryana government, as announced by state Home Minister Anil Vij in the assembly, is set to initiate a CBI investigation into the killing of INLD’s Haryana chief Nafe Singh Rathee. In the assembly, Vij was quoted as saying, “If the House is only satisfied with a CBI probe, then I assure the members that we will hand over the case to the CBI.”
The former MLA Rathee and a party worker were fatally shot by unidentified assailants in Jhajjar on Sunday, while traveling in their SUV in Bahadurgarh town. Additionally, three private gunmen hired by Rathee for security also sustained injuries in the attack.
In response to the opposition Congress raising concerns about Rathee’s murder during the assembly session, the Haryana assembly speaker admitted an adjournment motion on law and order. The Congress demanded an investigation into the incident either by a high court judge or a high court judge-monitored CBI probe.
Following the Question Hour, Congress members pressed for a discussion on law and order. On Monday, the Haryana Police filed charges against former Haryana MLA Naresh Kaushik and 11 others in connection with Rathee’s killing.
Rathee’s family has taken a firm stand, refusing to cremate his body until the perpetrators are apprehended. Rathee’s son, Jitendra, expressed dissatisfaction with the police administration, stating, “My family and I are not getting security. My father was demanding security for five years. My father was a national leader. All political parties should have supported my father before he was murdered.”
The slain INLD leader’s nephew, Kapoor, affirmed, “We will not conduct a post-mortem until the accused are arrested. We have again gotten the names of those people.”
Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar assured on Sunday that no culprit involved in the case would be spared. He instructed the police to swiftly arrest the accused and take the strictest action.