Opposition hits out at Mann government for giving 'clean chit' to ex-health minister, seeks probe by independent agencies

Opposition hits out at Mann government for giving 'clean chit' to ex-health minister, seeks probe by independent agencies

- Ravinder Vasudeva

CHANDIGARH: The Mohali police's "cancellation report" in a court in connection with the corruption case related to Aam Aadmi Party's sitting MLA and former health minister Dr Vijay Singla has triggered a political storm with Opposition leaders launching a blistering attack on the state government, demanding a probe by some independent agency.

The case was registered after an engineer had accused Singla of demanding 1% commission in government contracts. The cancellation report was filed on June 2 in a Mohali court. The complainant, Rajinder Singh, a government engineer on deputation with the Punjab Health System Corporation, gave his consent to the report after a copy was supplied to him in the court hearing before the lunch.

"Complainant Rajinder Singh has stated that he agreed with the investigation report submitted by the investigating agency and he has no objection if the cancellation report presented by the police authorities is accepted," reads the court order dated June 2. According to police sources, the case was filed for closure as no evidence of corruption was found against Singla. "Neither the voice samples of the minister were matched in the FSL report nor any concrete evidence of corruption was found," said an officer linked with the probe.