AAP orders VB to probe against Congress leader Rana KP Singh: Sources

Chandigarh, September 21

: Punjab Government directed the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) to probe against the Vidhan Sabha Speaker and senior Congress leader Rana KP Singh in illegal mining case.

AAP government alleged KP Singh for misusing his position. As per the sources, a committee of senior officials will conduct a inquiry.

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Harjot Singh Bains claimed urged the state Chief Secretary to look into the former Speaker's role in July of last year, but the subject was dropped because his party was in power.

In a letter to the VB, the minister said, “Preliminary investigations reveal that a monthly payment worth lakhs of rupees were collected from crusher owners in Ropar and Anandpur Sahib as protection money by ‘aides’ of KP. Officers have named them in their statement.”

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When contacted, Rana KP said this was nothing but political vendetta. -PTC News