Indore, Sep 4 (ANI): Minister of State for Commerce Jyotiraditya Scindia on Sunday said a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe must be done into Shehla Masood's murder case so that the perpetrator of the heinous crime comes to the fore and justice is delivered to the RTI activist's family.
"The strategy of the Congress is clear. We want a CBI probe into the murder case. It was a heinous murder. My empathy is with Shehla Masood's family and the family should get justice," Scindia told mediapersons here.
"I will leave it to the inquiry committee. Certain names have been disclosed but I would not like to make any political comment," he added.
Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh Congress President Kantilal Bhuria also expressed similar views and said the real culprit responsible for Masood's murder should be exposed.
"Sheha Masood was a social worker. She had already complained the government that her life was in danger. But now most of the things are getting disclosed. The real culprit would be exposed," said Bhuria.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday registered a case relating to Masood's murder in Bhopal.
The case has been registered against unnamed persons by Bhopal unit of the agency, DD News quoted CBI sources, as saying in New Delhi
Madhya Pradesh Police, probing the case, is likely to quiz BJP lawmaker Tarun Vijay in connection with the case.
Tarun Vijay had on Thursday 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," Vijay had said.
"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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