New Delhi, Sep 1 (ANI): Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram today said that if required the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) would conduct a probe into RTI activist Shehla Masood's murder case.
"I cannot express a political opinion here. If there is a request that the case should be taken over by CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation), certainly in consultation with the Department of Personnel and the CBI, we will take an appropriate decision, but first there must be reference from the (federal) government," Chidambaram told mediapersons at a press briefing here.
Meanwhile, a special team of the Madhya Pradesh Police has arrived in New Delhi to question Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP Tarun Vijay in connection with the murder case.
Tarun Vijay, however, earlier in the day refuted all charges about being involved in the murder case, and said that he was working vigorously to ensure that Shehla got justice.
"Shehla Masood was a brave RTI activist. She was the convener and campaigner for India Against Corruption in Madhya Pradesh. We are at shock after hearing about her murder. We want justice for Shehla. Her family is passing through a very bad time. I hope the whole thing is not politicized," said Vijay.
"We stand by the family of Shehla, and every right thinking Indian will stand by them. Whatever information we have, we will provide to all the investigating agencies. We are much more concerned to get justice for Shehla. We are working vigorously to see that Shehla is provided justice," he added.
Masood had spoken to Vijay for 45 minutes on the day of her murder and the night before murder.
Masood was shot dead by an unidentified assailant outside her house in Bhopal's posh Koh-e-Fiza locality on August 16 as she was on her way to join an Anna Hazare related rally. (ANI)
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