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Khattar has denied the charges of
political vendetta, Hooda had said
that he was nowhere connected
with the alleged land deal and he
had been framed at instance of
Khattar as he was exposing his anti-
people policies .
Police was in such hurry to regis-
ter the case that it commited blun-
der of not getting prior permission
of the state government for doing
so.
On condition of anonymity, a
senior police officer said that nor-
mally in such cases police acts on
the behest of political bosses. He
added that there was clear instruc-
tions and the case was registered
within minutes of getting com-
plaint. “As soon as we get any in-
structions from political bosses we
• snail’s even the accused named in FIR — Police, Gurugram , responded in will act,” he said.
speed Robert Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Robert stereotype manner. Manesar DCP Meanwhile Gurugram Police
Vadra’s money Vadra — have not been asked to join Rajesh Kumar and ACP Dharmbir is still awaiting instructions from
laundering the investigations. Even the com- Singh, who is heading the special political bosses for acting on com-
case is moving plainant Surinder Sharma who had investigating team told Tehelka that plaint of activist Harinder Dhingra
at snail’s pace claimed that he was a social worker they were not supposed to talk to who has lodged complaint with
and had got the case registered media and advised to approach PRO it against Bhupinder Hooda and
in the public interest is not satis- of the department. directors of International Rec-
fied with the investigations of the When asked whether Bhupinder reation and Amusement Pvt.Ltd,
case. Surinder Sharma told Tehelka Singh Hooda and Robert Vadra had Gurugram, for cheating, conspir-
that soon he will meet Gurugram been asked to join the investigation, ing and misusing authority, result-
Police Commissioner KK Rao and Subash, PRO of Gurugram Police, ing into loss of Rs. 564 crores to the
DGP Manoj Yadav in this regard. said the probe are going on. exchequer.
He hopes that Police will not act Both Bhupinder Hooda and Rob- Dhingra has alleged that Hoo-
under pressure of the powerful ert Vadra had already described the da as chief minister had allowed
accused. case as politically motivated and change of conditions of allotment
Considering the sensitive and aimed at tarnishing their image. letter issued to the above firm. Even
political nature of the case even While Chief Minister Manohar Lal after more than three months of
Police officers connected with lodging the complaint ,police is
the investigations are not willing still consulting legal experts before
to talk. After registering the case, It is alleged that registering the case. Bhupinder
Police had constituted a spe- Hooda is on bail in what is known
cial investigating team headed BJP-ruled Haryana as Manesar land acquisition and
by Assistant Commissioner of government wants release scam. On the directions of
Police,Manesar Dharmvir SIngh.It is Supreme Court, CBI is investigating
learnt that so far SIT has written to to keep the sword yet another case against Hooda and
concerned authorities — Tehsildar 15 builders for issuing of licences for
Manesar, Town and Country Plan- hanging on the colonisation at Golf Course Exten-
ning Department and Haryana Sha- heads of its high- sion Road,Gurugram. Hooda is also
hari Vikas Pradhikaran to provide facing case for re-allotting plot to
relevant records and is still awaiting profile opponents Associate Journals Ltd at Panchkula
response from these departments. and will act when it for starting a newspaper.
When asked about the probe,
Police PRO and Commissioner of suits politically letters@tehelka.com

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