AIADMK MP demands CBI probe into J Jayalalithaa death

PR Sundaram, who has shifted to the rebel group, said a state government probe would not be able to reveal the truth.
(File Photo)
(File Photo)

NEW DELHI: Demand of CBI inquiry into Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa’s death was again raised by an AIADMK member on Friday in Lok Sabha. PR Sundaram, who has shifted to the rebel group headed by former CM O Panneerselvam, said that Centre must order a CBI probe as state government probe would not be able to reveal the truth.

The member said that if Tamil Nadu government orders a probe, hidden things will not come out. So we are demanding a CBI probe,” he added. Demand of enquiry into death of Jayalalithaa has been raised on earlier occasions also in the Parliament.  In January, the Supreme Court had dismissed petitions filed by expelled AIADMK MP Sasikala Pushpa and a youth organisation seeking CBI probe into Jayalalithaa's death.

Another AIADMK member P Venugopal of the AIADMK raised the issue of Tamils in Sri Lanka.  He said, India need not treat Sri Lanka as a friendly country. He also slammed the government on maintaining a studied silence over the UNHRC resolution on giving two more years to Sri Lanka to submit report on the killing of Tamils in the island nation. “There should be an international probe into atrocities on Tamils in Sri Lanka. We must ensure justice to Tamil people in that country,” he said.

BJD member Bhartruhari Mahtab asked what steps have been taken for the welfare of Tamil population in Sri Lanka after the visit of Swaraj there last year as the issue was taken up by her with Sri Lankan leadership.

Ananth Kumar, Parliamentary Affairs Minister responded saying the matter is with the UNHRC and he will bring the concerns of the Members to the notice of Sushma Swaraj.

Venugopal also raised the issue of killing of an Indian fisherman earlier this month, with Kumar saying the matter was of paramount importance for India.

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