BENGALURU: With BJP leaders releasing a report by a private agency, confirming pro-Pakistan slogans by Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain’s followers at Vidhana Soudha last week, Home Minister G Parameshwara said reports by private agencies cannot be taken into consideration. “We will take action based on the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report,” he said.
Supporters Syed Naseer Hussain allegedly shouted pro-Pakistan slogans in the corridors of "Vidhana Soudha" after his victory in the Rajya Sabha elections, an incident which triggered a political slugfest between the ruling Congress and BJP.
“The private FSL report has already confirmed this, however, the government report is also in your hands. Your act of lying that the report has not yet reached, questions your commitment to the nation,” BJP State President BY Vijayendra posted.
Parameshwara told reporters the FSL has to give a complete report, only then can they take action. “In case the report comes positive and proves that they raised pro-Pakistan slogans, we will not hide it. Action will be taken,” he said.
He slammed BJP members, saying they are alleging the government is trying to hide the report.
Asked about Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge’s statement that the government has received the report, Parameshwara said he is not aware in what context Kharge spoke. “I had convened a meeting with senior officials. We have discussed it with them and will take action,” he said.
Asked about the private agency’s report, Parameshwara asked, “Does this agency have a laboratory? What analysis have they done? We want to know on whose permission they are doing it. We will check if they have any power to disclose such reports,” he said.
Meanwhile, BJP leaders and Bengaluru MLAs met DG&IGP Alok Mohan and demanded that the FSL report be released at the earliest.
“The state government is misleading the probe. Delay in releasing FSL report will push anti-nationalists to act further,” they alleged. In return, Congress members complained to CEN police station (West division) against Vijayendra for posting a ‘’false’’ FSL report.
Meanwhile, in term of the bomb blast case, it is being probed by the NIA, while the NSG is coducting its own investigation. “Whoever does it, the primary purpose is to get to the source and know who is the person, and who is behind him. If there is an organisation or individual behind this?” Parameshwara said.
BJP demands action against Congress Rajya Sabha member
Stating that it is not enough for the government to simply arrest the three accused for raising pro-Pakistan slogans, Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly R Ashoka sought that a case of sedition also be booked against them, and Congress Rajya Sabha member Naseer Hussain also be included in it.
Bengaluru City Police arrested three persons for raising pro-Pakistan slogans after Congress candidate Naseer Hussain won the RS polls last Tuesday. Ashoka said 25 people were given passes, and around 100 supporters were allowed inside Vidhana Soudha. Police officers should be suspended for dereliction of duty and subjected to investigation, he said. The BJP leaders also slammed minister Priyank Kharge and other Congress leaders for insisting that no such slogans were raised.
